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illiterate in Finnish

illiterate in Finnish is lukutaidoton, kouluja käymätön, sivistymätön — illiterate means unable to read or write.

illiterate in Finnish

lukutaidoton
adj
Unable to read and write.
kouluja käymätön
adj
Having less than an expected standard of familiarity with language and literature, or having little formal education.
sivistymätön
adj
Having less than an expected standard of familiarity with language and literature, or having little formal education.
lukutaidoton
noun
An illiterate person, one either not able to read and write or not knowing how.
analfabeetti
noun
An illiterate person, one either not able to read and write or not knowing how.

What does "illiterate" mean?

  1. adjective Unable to read or write.
    "Nearly a third of the population was illiterate at the time."
  2. adjective Lacking basic knowledge in a particular field.
    "He cheerfully admitted to being computer illiterate."
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illiterate in a sentence

  • Nearly a third of the population was illiterate at the time.
  • He cheerfully admitted to being computer illiterate.

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What is "illiterate" in Finnish?

"illiterate" in Finnish is lukutaidoton, kouluja käymätön, sivistymätön. illiterate means: Unable to read or write.

How do you use "illiterate" in a sentence?

Example: "Nearly a third of the population was illiterate at the time." In Finnish, "illiterate" is lukutaidoton, kouluja käymätön, sivistymätön.

Are there other ways to say "illiterate" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "illiterate": lukutaidoton, kouluja käymätön, sivistymätön, analfabeetti.

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