ayah

Pronunciation: /ˈaɪ.ə/

The English word “ayah” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

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

From various Indian languages (e.g. Hindi आया (āyā, “dry nurse, nanny”)), from Portuguese aia (“nurse, governess”), from Latin avia (“grandmother”).

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