निरक्षर

Hindi

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit निरक्षर (nirakṣara, “without letters”), from निर्- (nir-, “without”) +‎ अक्षर (akṣara, “letters, syllables”).

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /nɪ.ɾək.ʂəɾ/, [nɪ.ɾɐk.ʃɐɾ]

Adjective

निरक्षर • (nirakṣar) (indeclinable)

  1. illiterate
    Synonym: अनपढ़ (anpaṛh)
    Antonym: साक्षर (sākṣar)
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