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amah

/ah-muh, am-uh/US // ˈɑ mə, ˈæm ə //UK // (ˈɑːmə, ˈæmə) //

阿玛,阿妈

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    • : a baby's nurse, especially a wet nurse.
    • : a female servant; maid.

Examples

  • "I was talking with my Amah—she is the girl who cares for our children," said Mrs. Worley.

  • To be sure, he slept a great deal, or the amah would have been obliged to hand him over to a younger woman.

  • Their voices and the answers of the serving amah filled the kitchen with noise.

  • Then he makes up his mind the best thing is to leave Daisy with the Amah.

  • I told you I wouldn't have your disgusting pipe in here, amah.