AYAH

ayah

(noun) (in India) a native nursemaid who looks after children

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

ayah (plural ayahs)

A South Asian female servant, maid or nanny, historically, often one working for Europeans in South Asia.

Etymology 2

Noun

ayah (plural ayahs or ayat)

A verse in the Quran.

Anagrams

• Haya, haya

Source: Wiktionary


A"yah, n. Etym: [Pg. aia, akin to Sp. aya a governess, ayo a tutor.]

Definition: A native nurse for children; also, a lady's maid. [India]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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