ня́ня — meaning in English
nyanya
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English meaning
- babysitter noun A person hired or asked to look after children while their parents or guardians are away.
- carer noun Someone who regularly looks after a person who is ill, elderly, or disabled, often unpaid.
- caretaker noun A person employed to look after a building or property.
- nanny noun A person, usually a woman, employed to take care of children in their home.
- nurse noun A person trained to care for the sick or injured, typically working under a doctor.
- nursemaid noun A woman employed to care for young children, especially in the past.
Senses
ня́ня is used for these senses in English:
- au pair A person (especially a young woman) working in such a way; now specifically, a foreign worker who helps a host family with childcare, housework, or both while staying as a guest with a host family, and generally receives a small allowance (or pocket money). [from 20th c.]
- babysitter A person who cares for one or more babies or children for a short period of time in place of their legal guardians.
- carer (chiefly, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) Someone who regularly looks after another person, either as a job or often through family responsibilities.
- caretaker Someone who takes care of a place or thing; someone looking after a place, or responsible for keeping it in good repair.
- nanny A child's nurse.
- nurse A person (usually a woman) who takes care of other people’s children.
- nursemaid A woman or girl employed to care for children.