AMAH

Amah

An amah or ayah is a girl or woman employed by a family to clean and look after children etc. It is a domestic servant role which combines functions of maid and nanny. The term, resembling the pronunciation for "mother", is considered as polite and respectful in the Chinese language when it is used to refer to a maid. They may often be required by employers to wear a uniform.

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amah

Noun

  1. A woman employed to look after children in India; a wet nurse.
  2. A maid in China and other parts of Asia.


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