साक्षर

Hindi

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit साक्षर (sākṣara, “containing syllables”), from सा- (sā-, “possessing, joined”) +‎ अक्षर (akṣara, “letters, syllables”).

Pronunciation

• (Delhi) IPA^(key): /sɑːk.ʂəɾ/, [säːk.ʃɐɾ]

Adjective

साक्षर • (sākṣar) (indeclinable)

1. literate, knowing how to read and write

   Antonym: अनपढ़ (anpaṛh)

   आध्यापक होके भी वे साक्षर नहीं लगते हैं।

   ādhyāpak hoke bhī ve sākṣar nahī̃ lagte ha͠i.

   Even though he is a teacher, I doubt whether he is literate.