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swahili [noun]

Yaya wa Watoto

Maana (Definition)

Caregiver employed in households to nurture and watch over young children.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

child nanny / domestic caregiver

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

yaya watoto

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Yaya wa watoto alisoma ngano za kale kabla ya kuwalaza."

Translation: The child nanny read folk tales before putting them to bed.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Mlezi
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