Amah may refer to:
*Amah, a unit of measurement described in the Bible; see
Biblical and Talmudic units of measurement
Biblical and Talmudic units of measurement were used primarily by ancient Israelites and appear frequently within the Hebrew Bible as well as in later rabbinic writings, such as the Mishnah and Talmud. These units of measurement continue to be use ...
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Amah (mother)
Bao Mu (保姆, ''Ama'') is a term for "mother" in Mother#Synonyms_and_translations, several different languages and contexts, see mama and papa. It has also become a term for the job of a combined nanny and housemaid, see Amah (occupation).
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, a term for "mother" in several contexts
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Amah (occupation)
An amah or ayah (, pt, ama, german: Amme, Medieval Latin: ''amma''; or ''ayah'', pt, aia, Latin: ''avia'', Tagalog: ''yaya'') is a girl or woman employed by a family to clean, look after children, and perform other domestic tasks. ''Amah'' is ...
, East Asian or South Asian term for a girl or woman employed as a domestic servant
*''Amah'', an informal and poetic title for the Taoist goddess, the
Queen Mother of the West
The Queen Mother of the West, known by various local names, is a mother goddess in Chinese religion and mythology, also worshipped in neighbouring Asian countries, and attested from ancient times. From her name alone some of her most importan ...
, during the T'ang dynasty in China
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Amah Rock
Amah Rock (, ''Mong Fu Shek'', "husband-watching stone") is a naturally shaped rock located on a hilltop in southwest Sha Tin District, Hong Kong.
Description
The rock is approximately 15 meters in height, and is shaped much like a woman car ...
, a rock on a hilltop in Sha Tin, Hong Kong
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