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dai

/daɪ/

Meanings
noun
(Bangladesh) A wet nurse; a midwife.

Examples :

"The new mother was grateful for the dai's experienced hands and comforting advice after the birth of her child. "
medicine job person human

Related Words

Illustration comforting

comforting verb

/ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/ /ˈkʌmfərtɪn/

To relieve the distress or suffering of; to provide comfort to.

"Rob comforted Aaron because he was lost and very sad."

Illustration birth

birth noun

/bɜːθ/ /bɝθ/

The process of childbearing; the beginning of life.

"The birth of her first child was a joyful event for the whole family. "

Illustration after

after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

Illustration nurse

nurse noun

/nɜːs/ /nɝs/

A wet nurse.

"The wealthy family hired a nurse to breastfeed their newborn baby. "

Illustration mother

mother noun

/ˈmʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈmʌðɚ/

A (human) female who has given birth to a baby

"He had something of his mother in him."

Illustration hands

hands noun

/hæn(d)z/

The part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in a human, and the corresponding part in many other animals.

"Her hands are really strong."

Illustration midwife

midwife noun

/ˈmɪd.waɪf/

A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.

"A hundred years ago, a midwife would bring the baby into the world - going to a hospital to deliver a baby was either impossible or unheard of."

Illustration wet

wet noun

/wɛt/

Liquid or moisture.

"The wet from the rain soaked the ground. "

Illustration child

child noun

/t͡ʃaɪld/

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

Illustration advice

advice noun

/ədˈvaɪs/ /ædˈvaɪs/

An opinion offered in an effort to be helpful.

"She was offered various piece of advice on what to do with her new-found wealth."

Illustration grateful

grateful adjective

/ˈɡɹeɪtfəl/

Appreciative; thankful.

"I am grateful for my teacher's help with my math homework. "

Illustration experienced

experienced verb

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪənst/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ənst/

To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

"I experienced a lot of new things during my summer vacation. "