ayah

• Sustantivo que designa a una niñera o cuidadora local que se ocupa de los niños, utilizado principalmente en la India.

A noun referring to a native nursemaid who looks after children, commonly used in India.

1. B2formal

   A native nursemaid or nanny, especially in South Asia, who looks after children.

   aya, niñera

   • The ayah took the children to the park every afternoon.
   • In colonial times, many families employed an ayah to care for their young ones.
   • The ayah sang a lullaby to put the baby to sleep.

   Sinónimosamahgovernessnannynursemaid