ayah

/ˈaɪə/
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Other forms: ayahs

Definitions of ayah
  1. noun
    (in India) a native nursemaid who looks after children
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    type of:
    domestic, domestic help, house servant
    a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household
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