ignoransiya
ignoránsiya with stress marks
ignorance
Usage Note
Ignoransiya comes from Spanish 'ignorancia' and is used in formal and educational discourse to denote lack of knowledge or awareness. It can carry a strong negative connotation and may feel blunt in direct address; speakers often soften it with phrases like 'kawalan ng kaalaman'.
Examples
" Hindi dahilan ang ignoransiya. "
Natural Translation
Ignorance is not an excuse.
Literal Translation
Not reason the ignorance.
" Ang ignoransiya ay hindi dahilan para makaiwas sa batas. "
Natural Translation
Ignorance is no excuse to evade the law.
Literal Translation
The ignorance is not reason to escape-from the law.
" Madalas na nagmumula sa ignoransiya ang takot sa mga bagay na hindi natin lubos na nauunawaan. "
Natural Translation
Fear of things we don't fully understand often stems from ignorance.
Literal Translation
Often comes-from the ignorance the fear of things that not we fully understand.
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