साक्षर
Hindi
Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit साक्षर (sākṣara, “containing syllables”), from सा- (sā-, “possessing, joined”) + अक्षर (akṣara, “letters, syllables”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sɑːk.ʃəɾ/
Adjective
साक्षर • (sākṣar)
- literate, knowing how to read and write
- आध्यापक होके भी वे साक्षर नहीं लगते हैं।
- ādhyāpak hoke bhī ve sākṣar nahī̃ lagte hain.
- Even though he is a teacher, I doubt whether he is literate.
- Antonym: अनपढ़ (anpaṛh)