amah

• اسم يُطلق على المرأة التي تُستأجر لرعاية الأطفال، وغالبًا ما تكون مرضعة، أو على العاملة في المنزل للقيام بأعمال الخدمة.

A noun referring to a woman employed to care for children, often as a wet nurse, or a female domestic servant.

1. Wet nurseC1formalbritish

   A woman employed to breastfeed and care for another's child.

   المرضعة

   • The wealthy family hired an amah to nurse their newborn.
   • In historical contexts, an amah was often a live-in caregiver.
   • The amah cared for the infant with great tenderness.

   المرادفاتnursewet nurse

2. Domestic servantC1formalbritish

   A female domestic worker or maid, especially in East Asian or colonial contexts.

   خادمة منزلية

   • The amah cleaned the house and prepared meals for the family.
   • She worked as an amah for a British colonial household.
   • The amah was known for her loyalty and hard work.

   المرادفاتayahdomestichelphousemaidmaidservant