ayah

ayah Definition

ayah (ä′yə)

noun

a native nursemaid or lady's maid in India

Etymology: Anglo-Ind < Hindi āya < Port aia, governess

ayah Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

Indian: As a small child Kipling was brought up by his Indian ayah.

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