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ayah in Arabic

آيَة ʔāya

/ˈaɪ.ə/

ayah in Arabic: آيَة (ʔāya). In English, ayah means a South Asian female servant, maid or nanny, historically, often one working for Europeans in South Asia.

Arabic words for ayah

a verse in the Qur'an
آيَة ʔāya

English meaning of ayah

  1. noun A South Asian female servant, maid or nanny, historically, often one working for Europeans in South Asia.
  2. noun A verse in the Quran.

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Questions about ayah in Arabic

What is the meaning of ayah in Arabic?
Ayah in Arabic is آيَة (ʔāya).
ما معنى كلمة ayah؟
Ayah: آيَة (ʔāya).
What does ayah mean in English?
Ayah means a South Asian female servant, maid or nanny, historically, often one working for Europeans in South Asia.

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