AYAH


Meaning of AYAH in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' ī - ə ; ' ä-y ə , -( ˌ )yä

Function: noun

Etymology: Hindi & Urdu ā y ā , from Portuguese aia, from Latin avia grandmother

Date: 1779

: a nurse or maid native to India

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