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- [ah-yuh]
- /ˈɑ yə/
- /ˈaɪə/
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- [ah-yuh]
- /ˈɑ yə/
Definitions of ayah word
- noun ayah (in the East, Africa, and other parts of the former British Empire) a maidservant, nursemaid, or governess, esp one of Indian or Malay origin 3
- noun ayah a native nursemaid or lady's maid in India 3
- noun ayah (in India) a native maid or nurse. 1
- noun ayah A native maid or nursemaid employed by Europeans in India. 1
- noun ayah native maid or nurse in South Asia 1
- noun ayah A verse in the Quran. 0
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Origin of ayah
First appearance:
before 1775 One of the 45% newest English words
1775-85; < Hindi āyā < Portuguese aia maidservant < Latin avia grandmother, equivalent to av(us) grandfather + -ia feminine suffix
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Parts of speech for Ayah
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preposition
conjunction
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ayah popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
ayah usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ayah
noun ayah
- governess — a woman who is employed to take charge of a child's upbringing, education, etc.
- baby-sitter — a person who takes care of a child or children while the parents are out
- au pair — An au pair is a young person from a foreign country who lives with a family in order to learn the language and who helps to look after the children.
- nanny — a person, usually with special training, employed to care for children in a household.
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