Meanings
A smaller part of a population or group, especially in relation to a larger group.
آبادی یا گروہ کا ایک چھوٹا حصہ، خاص طور پر ایک بڑے گروہ کے مقابلے میں۔
اقلیت
aqaliyat
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Common Collocations
- ethnic minority
- religious minority
- cultural minority
Example Sentences
The minority group advocated for their rights.
اقلیتی گروپ نے اپنے حقوق کے لیے وکالت کی۔
Aqiliti grupo ne apne haqooq ke liye vakalat ki.
In many countries, minority languages are at risk of extinction.
بہت سے ممالک میں، اقلیتی زبانیں ختم ہونے کے خطرے میں ہیں۔
Bohat se mumalik mein, aqiliti zabanain khatam hone ke khatre mein hain.
The government needs to address the issues faced by minority communities.
حکومت کو اقلیتی کمیونٹیز کا سامنا کرنے والے مسائل پر توجہ دینی چاہیے۔
Hakoomat ko aqiliti communities ka samna karne wale masail par tawajjo deni chahiye.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'minor' in 'minority' as indicating something smaller.
Imagine a small group of people in a larger crowd, representing the concept of a minority.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چھوٹا منہ اور بڑی بات
chhota munh aur bari baat
A small mouth but a big word.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "minoritas" — smaller size
First known use: 14th century
The word 'minority' originated from the Latin word 'minoritas', which refers to being smaller or lesser in number. It has evolved in modern English to denote groups that are less in number compared to a dominant group.