AMAH


Meaning of AMAH in English

/ ˈɑːmə; NAmE / noun

(in S or E Asia) a woman employed by a family to clean, care for children, etc.

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WORD ORIGIN

from Portuguese ama nurse.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.