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yaya.

A nanny; female caregiver; nursemaid

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A nanny; female caregiver; nursemaid

    Hong-Kong · Philippines
Where this word comes from

From Tagalog yaya, from Philippine Spanish yaya.

verb/ˈjɑjɑ/Singapore
  1. To show off or behave in an egocentric or self-important manner.

    Singlish · invariable
Where this word comes from

Unknown.

adj/ˈjɑjɑ/Singapore
  1. Arrogant, stuck-up.

    Singlish
Where this word comes from

Unknown.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.