دایه

See also: داية

Persian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

 
  • (Dari, formal) IPA(key): [d̪ɑː.jä]
    • (Kabuli) IPA(key): [d̪ɑː.jä]
    • (Hazaragi) IPA(key): [d̪ɔː.jä]

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

Noun

دایه • (dâye)

  1. nurse, foster-mother
  2. midwife
  • تایه (tâye)
  • دایگی (dâyegi)
  • دایگانی (dâyegâni)

Descendants

  • Arabic: دَايَة (dāya)

References

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