amah

noun
🔊/ˈɑːmə/
🔊/ˈɑːmə/
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  1. (in South or East Asia) a woman employed by a family to clean, care for children, etc.阿嬷(东亚或南亚国家的女佣、保姆或奶妈)
    Word Originfrom Portuguese ama ‘nurse’.