- ayah
- ayah (n.) "native nurse, children's governess," Anglo-Indian, 1782, from Port. aia, cognate with Sp. aya, It. aja, etc., "nurse," from L. avia "grandmother," fem. of avus "grandfather" (see UNCLE (Cf. uncle)).
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Ayah — ( ar. آية ArabDIN|ʾāyatun , plural Ayat ar. آيات ArabDIN|ʾāyātun ) is the Arabic word for sign or miracle, cognate with Hebrew ot , means sign. The word usually refers to each one of the 6236 verses [http://www.askimam.org/fatwa/fatwaList.php?fid … Wikipedia
Ayah — A yah, n. [Pg. aia, akin to Sp. aya a governess, ayo a tutor.] A native nurse for children; also, a lady s maid. [India] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ayah — [ä′yə] n. [Anglo Ind < Hindi āya < Port aia, governess] a native nursemaid or lady s maid in India … English World dictionary
ayah — UK [ˈaɪjə] / US noun [countable] Word forms ayah : singular ayah plural ayahs Indian English in South Asia, a female servant whose work includes caring for children … English dictionary
ayah — noun /aɪə/ A native female servant or maid, especially working for Europeans in South Asia. She manufactured the Station scandal, and talked to her ayah … Wiktionary
ayah — /ˈaɪə/ (say uyuh) noun Originally Indian English 1. a nursemaid. 2. Asian English a female cleaner or domestic worker: a hospital ayah. {Hindi āyā, from Portuguese aia nursemaid} …
Ayah (disambiguation) — An ayah is a verse of the Qur an.Ayah may also refer to:* Ayah (occupation), a domestic servant role that combines functions of maid and nanny * Paul Abine Ayah (21st century), member of the National Assembly of Cameroon * Princess Ayah bint Al… … Wikipedia
ayah — noun Etymology: Hindi & Urdu āyā, from Portuguese aia, from Latin avia grandmother Date: 1779 a nurse or maid native to India … New Collegiate Dictionary
ayah — /ah yeuh/, n. (in India) a native maid or nurse. [1775 85; < Hindi aya < Pg aia maidservant < L avia grandmother, equiv. to av(us) grandfather + ia fem. suffix] * * * … Universalium
ayah — a·yah || aɪə n. native nurse or maid in India … English contemporary dictionary
