"buta huruf" meaning in Malay

See buta huruf in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: [bu.tə hu.rof] (note: Johor-Riau), [bu.ta hu.rof] [Baku] Forms: بوتا حروف [Jawi]
Etymology: Compound of buta (“blind”) + huruf (“letter”). Etymology templates: {{glossary|Compound}} Compound, {{com+|ms|buta|huruf|t1=blind|t2=letter}} Compound of buta (“blind”) + huruf (“letter”) Head templates: {{ms-adj|j=بوتا حروف}} buta huruf (Jawi spelling بوتا حروف)
  1. Unable to read and write; illiterate.
    Sense id: en-buta_huruf-ms-adj-iuWyylCn Categories (other): Malay entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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