دایه

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See also: داية

Persian

Etymology

From Middle Persian dʾyk (dāyak, nurse). Akin to Old Armenian դայեակ (dayeak), an Iranian borrowing.

Pronunciation

Readings
Classical reading? dāya
Dari reading? dāya
Iranian reading? dâye
Tajik reading? doya

Noun

دایه (dâye)

  1. nurse, foster-mother
  2. midwife

Related terms

Descendants

  • Arabic: دَايَة (dāya)

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