dai
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.”
How to use dai
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA traditional, often untrained, midwife — a term used mainly in South Asian contexts.
Word forms
dais plural, Dais plural, Dai plural
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The village _____ had delivered nearly every baby born there for forty years.
Etymology
Borrowed from Hindi dai, ultimately from Sanskrit.
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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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