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Recent Examples of ayah This was a place where other Asians also found a home, notably lascars from India and East Africa, and ayahs abandoned by their English employers after the long sea voyage. — Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026

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In colonial days, many families had a lifelong helper known as an amah (after the Portuguese word for nurse).

— Time, Time, 23 Jan. 2018

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For Maryland nurses, aides, teachers and service workers, that can mean the difference between investing a small amount from each paycheck and staying locked out of wealth-building opportunities entirely.

— Michael Faulkender, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2026
Hart is a registered nurse and lifestyle creator who is married to New York Knicks star Josh Hart and the mother of twin boys.

— William Earl, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026

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The filing accused Thomas of having refused to allow nannies into his house with his daughter, including one assigned by the court, and of using drugs.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Aug. 2026
In September of that year, the former couple hired a nanny, Elaine Rossi, to care for their kids.

— Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026

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