noun
Uncommon
dai
deye
Dai (noun) means a traditional birth attendant or midwife, especially in South Asia. Example: “The village dai had delivered nearly every baby born there for forty years.”
noun
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A traditional birth attendant or midwife, especially in South Asia.
"The village dai had delivered nearly every baby born there for forty years."
How to use dai
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA traditional, often untrained, midwife — a term used mainly in South Asian contexts.
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Word forms
- Plural
- dais
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Etymology
Borrowed from Hindi dai, ultimately from Sanskrit.
Synonyms
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Daizhou
Taichow
Tai-chou
Rhymes for dai
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What does “dai” mean?
The word “dai” means a traditional birth attendant or midwife, especially in South Asia. In plain terms, a traditional, often untrained, midwife — a term used mainly in South Asian contexts.
How do you pronounce “dai”?
“Dai” is pronounced deye (/daɪ/ in IPA).
How do you use “dai” in a sentence?
Here is “dai” used in a sentence: “The village dai had delivered nearly every baby born there for forty years.”
What is another word for “dai”?
Words with a similar meaning to “dai” include Daizhou, Taichow and Tai-chou.
What part of speech is “dai”?
“Dai” is a noun.
Where does the word “dai” come from?
The word “dai” comes from Sanskrit. Borrowed from Hindi dai, ultimately from Sanskrit.
Is “dai” a common word?
“Dai” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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