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婆ばあや

ばあや · baaya

noun

Elderly housekeeper, elderly maid

  • wet nurse, nanny

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ばあやが
Odaka

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What does 婆や mean?

Elderly housekeeper, elderly maid. It can also mean: wet nurse, nanny.

How do you pronounce 婆や?

ばあや (baaya). Pitch accent: odaka — falls on the next particle. Press Listen above to hear it.

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