Definitions for amahs

amahs a·mah

Spelling: [ah-muh, am-uh]
IPA: /ˈɑ mə, ˈæm ə/

Amahs is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 56 anagrams from letters in amahs (aahms).

Definitions for amahs

noun

  1. a baby's nurse, especially a wet nurse.
  2. a female servant; maid.

Origin of amahs

1830-40; Portuguese ama nurse, governess Medieval Latin amma wet nurse, perhaps alteration of Latin mamma breast

Examples for amahs

It's very convenient that you should always be within earshot when you're wanted, amah.

Calling her amah, she directed her to fetch two rolls of silk, each worth about forty dollars, and with them she cooked the rice.

The amah shouldered the steaming buckets and splashed across the bare boards of the ancestral hall beyond.

The other day our amah told Leonard and me to chatter our teeth three times and blow.

It was very easy for him to get into the room after amah and I went away.

The amah, having finished her devotions, stands at the doorway looking out steadily.

The amah complained that the roof leaked and I came to see for myself.

Then he makes up his mind the best thing is to leave Daisy with the amah.

I've never seen anyone let an amah behave as you let her behave.

I told you I wouldn't have your disgusting pipe in here, amah.

Word Value for amahs
Scrable

9

Words with friends

9

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