Bahasa Melayu

buta

Bahasa Melayu

English

illiterate, unable to read and write

Unable to read or write.

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Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Neneknya dulu buta huruf, tetapi kini boleh membaca surat.

    His grandmother was once illiterate, but now she can read letters.

  2. Program itu membantu orang dewasa yang buta huruf.

    The programme helps adults who are illiterate.

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buta huruf

This phrase means unable to read and write.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.