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midwife แปลว่า

ตำแย dtam-yɛɛ

/ˈmɪd.waɪf/

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obsolete/ˈmɪd.(w)ɪf/

midwife in Thai: ตำแย (dtam-yɛɛ), หมอตำแย (mɔ̌ɔ dtam-yɛɛ). In English, midwife means a person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.

Thai words for midwife

person who assists women in childbirth
ตำแย dtam-yɛɛ, หมอตำแย mɔ̌ɔ dtam-yɛɛ

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 Thai

What is the meaning of midwife in Thai?
Midwife in Thai is ตำแย (dtam-yɛɛ), หมอตำแย (mɔ̌ɔ dtam-yɛɛ).
midwife แปลว่าอะไร
Midwife: ตำแย (dtam-yɛɛ), หมอตำแย (mɔ̌ɔ dtam-yɛɛ).
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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