Definition
amahs
noun
- Plural of amah; female domestic servants or nursemaids, especially in East or Southeast Asia.
Usage: Chiefly historical or regional; Often used in colonial contexts
Examples
- The household employed several amahs to care for the children.
- In colonial times, amahs were common in wealthy European households in Asia.
- The amahs prepared meals and maintained the family's living quarters.
- She worked as one of the amahs in the British colonial residence.