dalit

IPA/ˈdʌlɪt/
IPA/ˈdʌlɪt/

dalit — noun

  • dalitsingular
  • dalitsplural

1. A person whose family background places them at the very bottom of India's tradi

1.名詞C1
釋義

A person whose family background places them at the very bottom of India's traditional social hierarchy — a position that has historically meant being denied access to education, temples, and basic civil rights.

例句

Asher wrote a research paper about the history of Dalit communities in India.

Dalit communities / Dalit + plural noun for social groups

The university invited a Dalit activist to speak about caste discrimination.

Dalit activist / Dalit + noun for a person's role

同義詞
  • scheduled caste member

    Official government term used in Indian law and census forms; neutral but bureaucratic in tone.

文法句型

Dalit + noun (as modifier)

用法筆記

The term 'Dalit' (from Sanskrit दलित 'broken, oppressed') is the self-chosen name of people in this community and is preferred over older labels such as 'untouchable' or 'Harijan,' which are widely considered offensive today.

常見錯誤

❌I met an untouchable family in the village.
✅I met a Dalit family in the village.
💡'Untouchable' is now considered a derogatory term; use 'Dalit' instead.
❌The Dalit caste is the lowest in India.
✅Dalits are the group at the bottom of India's traditional caste system.
💡Dalit is not a caste name but a term for people historically placed outside the caste hierarchy.