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.
2005