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ayah

ayah
Noun
pl: ayahs

This term carries two distinct cultural meanings. In a South Asian domestic context, it refers to a female childcare provider. This usage often evokes a sense of traditional household structures and historical colonial-era dynamics in India, where the ayah was a central figure in the upbringing of children.

In a religious context, the word refers specifically to a verse of the Quran. Here, the term transcends simple poetry or prose, signifying a divine sign or revelation. It is used with high reverence and precision within Islamic scholarship and prayer.

Meanings

Nounayah

A nurse or maid for children, especially in India or other parts of South Asia.

The children were cared for by a devoted ayah during their early years.

Nounayah

A verse of the Quran.

The scholar recited a specific ayah from the second chapter of the Quran.

Examples

The children were left in the care of their ayah while the parents attended the gala.

History

The children were left in the care of their ayah while the parents attended the gala.

She spent her early childhood listening to stories told by her ayah.

History

She spent her early childhood listening to stories told by her ayah.

The family hired an experienced ayah to look after the newborn.

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The family hired an experienced ayah to look after the newborn.

I wonder if the ayah remembers me from when I was a baby.

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I wonder if the ayah remembers me from when I was a baby.

The ayah gently rocked the cradle to sleep.

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The ayah gently rocked the cradle to sleep.

The scholar recited a specific ayah from the second chapter of the Quran.

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The scholar recited a specific ayah from the second chapter of the Quran.

Which ayah are we studying in today's lesson?

School Life

Which ayah are we studying in today's lesson?

He reflected on the meaning of the ayah during his morning prayers.

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He reflected on the meaning of the ayah during his morning prayers.

This particular ayah emphasizes the importance of patience and faith.

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This particular ayah emphasizes the importance of patience and faith.

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