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midwife meaning in Malayalam

വയറ്റാട്ടി vayaṟṟāṭṭi

/ˈmɪd.waɪf/

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obsolete/ˈmɪd.(w)ɪf/

midwife in Malayalam: വയറ്റാട്ടി (vayaṟṟāṭṭi). In English, midwife means a person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.

Malayalam words for midwife

person who assists women in childbirth
വയറ്റാട്ടി vayaṟṟāṭṭi

English meaning of midwife

  1. noun A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.
  2. noun Someone who assists in bringing about some result or project.
  3. verb To act as a midwife.
  4. verb To facilitate the emergence of.

Full definition of midwife

midwife in a sentence

  • A hundred years ago, a midwife would bring the baby into the world - going to a hospital to deliver a baby was either impossible or unheard of.
  • Modernly, a hospital midwife is usually a registered nurse.

Synonyms of midwife

midwife in other languages

Questions about midwife in Malayalam

What is the meaning of midwife in Malayalam?
Midwife in Malayalam is വയറ്റാട്ടി (vayaṟṟāṭṭi).
midwife എന്നതിന്റെ മലയാളം അർത്ഥം എന്താണ്?
Midwife: വയറ്റാട്ടി (vayaṟṟāṭṭi).
What does midwife mean in English?
Midwife means a person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.

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