minority

marasa rinjaye ko yawa a al'umma

Noun

Singular minority

Plural minorities

1. The state of being a minor; a youth; the period of a person's life before reaching adulthood. <> 'yan tsirarun, al'umma marasa rinjaye, waɗanda suka fi kaɗan a ƙasa, 'yan kaɗan tsakanin al'umma.

   minority leader <> shū̀gàban maràsā rinjāyḕ

2. Less than half (50%) of some group

   Most people agreed, but a sizable minority were upset by the decision.

3. A member of an ethnic group that is less than 50% of the population.

   ethnic minorities <> kàbī̀lū maràsā yawā̀

   The company claims it has hired several minorities since the complaint was lodged.

Antonyms

• majority

Related words

• minor
• minority report
• minority rule
• plurality

Google translation of minority

'Yan tsirarun.

1. (noun) masu kaɗan <> minority;