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Pronunciation / Transliteration: munmaeng
"이 지역에는 많은 성인이 문맹입니다."
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Unable to read and write.
"Many adults in the region are illiterate, lacking basic education."
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A person who is unable to read and write.
"The program aims to help illiterates gain essential literacy skills."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'illiterate' originates from the Latin 'illiteratus', meaning 'unlettered' or 'not able to read'. It evolved through Middle French in the 15th century, retaining its meaning related to the inability to read and write.
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analphabète
Transliteration: analphabète
"De nombreux adultes sont analphabètes dans cette région."
Analphabet
Transliteration: Analphabet
"Viele Erwachsene sind in dieser Region Analphabeten."
analfabeta
Transliteration: analfabeta
"Molti adulti sono analfabeti in questa regione."
analfabeto
Transliteration: analfabeto
"Muchos adultos son analfabetos en esta región."
analfabeto
Transliteration: analfabeto
"Muitos adultos são analfabetos nesta região."
अक्षरहीन
Transliteration: aksharheen
"इस क्षेत्र में कई वयस्क अक्षरहीन हैं।"
文盲
Transliteration: wénmáng
"该地区有许多成年人是文盲。"
문맹
Transliteration: munmaeng
"이 지역에는 많은 성인이 문맹입니다."
非識字
Transliteration: hi shikiji
"この地域には多くの大人が非識字です。"
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