ayah
Definition from Wiktionary, a free dictionary
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From various Indian languages, after Portuguese aia (“‘nurse, governess’”), feminine of aio (“‘tutor’”).
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /aɪə/
[edit] Noun
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ayah (plural ayahs)
- A native female servant or maid, especially working for Europeans in South Asia.
- 1888, Rudyard Kipling, ‘Watches of the Night’, Plain Tales from the Hills, Folio 2005, p. 59:
- She manufactured the Station scandal, and—talked to her ayah.
- 1888, Rudyard Kipling, ‘Watches of the Night’, Plain Tales from the Hills, Folio 2005, p. 59:
[edit] Indonesian
[edit] Noun
ayah
- father (male parent)
[edit] See also
[edit] Malay
[edit] Noun
ayah
- father (male parent)
This Malay entry was created from the translations listed at father. It may be less reliable than other entries, and may be missing parts of speech or additional senses. Please also see ayah in the Malay Wiktionary. This notice will be removed when the entry is checked. (more information) May 2008
