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midwife meaning in Urdu

دائِی dāī

/ˈmɪd.waɪf/

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obsolete/ˈmɪd.(w)ɪf/

midwife in Urdu: دائِی (dāī), جَنائی (janāī), قابِلَہ (qābila), مِڈْوائِف (miḍvāif). In English, midwife means a person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.

Urdu words for midwife

person who assists women in childbirth
دائِی dāī, جَنائی janāī, قابِلَہ qābila, مِڈْوائِف miḍvāif

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 Urdu

What is the meaning of midwife in Urdu?
Midwife in Urdu is دائِی (dāī), جَنائی (janāī), قابِلَہ (qābila), مِڈْوائِف (miḍvāif).
midwife کا اردو میں کیا مطلب ہے؟
Midwife: دائِی (dāī), جَنائی (janāī), قابِلَہ (qābila), مِڈْوائِف (miḍvāif).
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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