See also: داية

Persian

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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دایه (dâye)

  1. nurse, foster-mother
  2. midwife
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Descendants

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  • Arabic: دَايَة (dāya)

References

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