illiterate
অশিক্ষিত
definition
noun
This reminds me of a quote from Italo Calvino (who was most certainly literate): ‘The ratio of literacy to illiteracy is constant, but now the illiterates can read.’
a person who is unable to read or write.
adjective
his parents were illiterate
unable to read or write.
translation of 'illiterate'
noun
নিরক্ষর ব্যক্তি,
অশিক্ষিত ব্যক্তি,
পঠনাক্ষম ব্যক্তি,
অনক্ষর
adjective
গোমূর্খ,
জাল্ম,
অশিক্ষিত,
পড়িতে জানে না এমন,
পঠনাক্ষম,
নিরক্ষর,
বর্ণজ্ঞানহীন
example
This man no more than a spoiled child in a man's shoes; who could no more run a country than could an 'illiterate' person read a book.
You have to ask yourself whether an 'illiterate' country girl, ignorant in city ways, would have such a self-consciously literary mode of expressing herself.
A commoner can practice the latter two means of attaining salvation, even if he is 'illiterate' and unable to study the scriptures on his own.
Children were not allowed to attend public schools and many were 'illiterate' ; reading and writing being ‘unnatural’ technologies that would corrupt the children.
Most Sierra Leoneans are 'illiterate' (cannot read and write) and have few job choices.
Yeah I know there are 'illiterate' peace activists as well.
That they were able to do so handily and with a backward and politically 'illiterate' film star as their standard bearer only underscores the dimensions of the Democratic collapse.
It's even read to 'illiterate' factory labourers while they work.
Although her house was almost destroyed in the earthquake, this 'illiterate' woman was unable to convince the Government representative, assessing the damage, that the house was beyond repair.
The best part though was that a number of the kids who were 'illiterate' learned how to read and write through my program.
Then he disparaged my writing for being too 'illiterate' for some but too literate for others.
His mother, apparently 'illiterate' , was unable to sign her name as a witness to his marriage.
The screeches of some of the more outlandish among gloomy modern composers or the 'illiterate' wailings of some vapid rock ‘musician’ are subjected to sham scholarship and pseudo philosophising.
Back in the 1830s, when he was a boy of 11, he used to read to 'illiterate' London labourers during his lunch hours.
Such a defence is offered only to hoodwink the gullible, 'illiterate' and ignorant millions.
Indeed, as I have wondered elsewhere, how long will Americans endure the arrogance and ignorance of their own technically 'illiterate' politicians?
Couple a scientifically 'illiterate' public with activist groups well-versed in scare tactics and what do you get?
In Uganda, among those aged fifteen years and over, about 50 percent are 'illiterate' (unable to read or write).
I was 'illiterate' , unable to interact with people socially.
Is it any wonder that our K - 12 education system is in such bad shape when such an 'illiterate' , antiquated report has been circulated and used for more than a decade?
In 1985 Mrs Nini initiated self-empowering schemes for local women, most of whom were 'illiterate' and unable to find formal employment.
In addition, many South Africans were 'illiterate' , and unable to read news reports of proceedings.
Even in 1935 they were being sent an ‘astonishing amount of 'illiterate' and unintelligent writing’, but practised readers spent little time on it.
Its members were unskilled workers, mostly uneducated, occasionally 'illiterate' and often unable to read or speak English.
Men, women, and children attended these compulsory classes, and hundreds of thousands of 'illiterate' Iraqis learned to read.
In 1990 the World Bank estimated that half the population was 'illiterate' (could not read or write).
It preys on the ignorant, the 'illiterate' , the gullible, and the meek.
Then he smiled and proffered an information leaflet that he could not read - he was 'illiterate' , like four-fifths of the population.
We keep them in power, and they keep us 'illiterate' , ignorant and prolific.
Do they really think horror fans are so 'illiterate' they won't read subtitles?
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