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ayah meaning in Tamil

ஆயா āyā

/ˈaɪ.ə/

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

Tamil words for ayah

a South Asian maid or nanny
ஆயா āyā

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 Tamil

What is the meaning of ayah in Tamil?
Ayah in Tamil is ஆயா (āyā).
ayah என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Ayah: ஆயா (āyā).
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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