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Native Script:阿亚 / 节
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Ā yà
"阿訇诵读了古兰经中的一节 (Ayah)。"
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2 senses- 1
A verse or individual unit of text in the Quran, considered by Muslims to be a divine sign.
"The imam recited a deeply moving ayah from Surah Rahman during the evening prayer." - 2
In South Asia, a nursemaid or female domestic servant employed to care for children or assist in household duties.
"The family hired a gentle and experienced ayah to help look after their newborn twins."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term has two distinct origins in English usage. In the context of a nursemaid, it derives from Portuguese 'aia' (governess), which was absorbed into Hindi and Urdu as 'āyā' during the colonial era before entering British English. In an Islamic context, it comes directly from the Arabic 'āyah', signifying a 'sign', 'miracle', or a verse of the Quran.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ayah" is said worldwide
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Verset
Transliteration: ver-say
Script: Verset / Ayah
"L'imam a récité une magnifique ayah du Coran."
Aya
Transliteration: a-ya
Script: Aya / Vers
"Er zitiierte eine wunderschöne Ayah aus dem Koran."
Versetto
Transliteration: ver-set-to
Script: Versetto / Ayah
"Ha letto un'ayah dal Corano durante la preghiera."
Aleya
Transliteration: a-le-ya
"Cada aleya del Corán contiene una gran enseñanza."
Versículo
Transliteration: ver-si-ku-lo
Script: Versículo / Aia
"O imã recitou uma ayah sagrada durante o culto."
आयत
Transliteration: Āyat
Script: आयत / आया
"इमाम ने कुरान की एक सुंदर आयत का पाठ किया।"
阿亚
Transliteration: Ā yà
Script: 阿亚 / 节
"阿訇诵读了古兰经中的一节 (Ayah)。"
아야
Transliteration: A-ya
Script: 아야 (쿠란의 구절)
"그는 쿠란의 한 구절(아야)을 정성스럽게 낭송했습니다."
アヤ
Transliteration: Aya
Script: アヤ (節)
"イマームはコーランの1節（アヤ）を心を込めて朗誦した。"
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