Minoriya

minority; minority groupnoun

Alternative meanings

The smaller part of a group, population, or set; a group with fewer members or less representation compared with a majority.

Pronunciation

mee-noh-REE-yah

Root and affixes

Adapted loanword from minority. It can also be explained as gamay nga grupo, small group.

Variants or conjugations

minority; minority group; small group

Related words and expressions

majority; group; people; community; representation

Meaning and usage notes

Used in social, political, statistical, or general contexts. For majority, use kadaghanan.