How to Pronounce "yaya"
word
ˈjɑ.jɑ
YAH-yah
ˈjɑː.jɑː
YAH-yah
Definition
A yaya is a woman who is employed to take care of children in someone else's home, similar to a nanny or babysitter. The term is often used in the Philippines and by Filipino communities.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈjɑ.jɑ
British English
ˈjɑː.jɑː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
YAH-yah
UK
YAH-yah
Listen in Context
Our yaya helps take care of my little brother.
The children like their yaya very much.
My yaya cooks delicious food for us.
When I was a kid, my yaya used to tell me bedtime stories every night.