AYAH


Meaning of AYAH in English

/ ˈaɪə; NAmE / noun ( IndE )

1.

a woman whose job is caring for children, doing domestic work, etc.

2.

a person whose job is caring for sb who is ill / sick

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WORD ORIGIN

Anglo-Indian , from Portuguese aia nurse, feminine of aio tutor.

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