History Nanny
a baboe , children in care in dutch east indies (now indonesia). 1934
nannies present in households of administrators of european colonial empires throughout world. characteristic feature of colonial society children of european administrative officers entrusted care of native women.
nannies in colonial times spent lives in homes of masters, childhood till old age, taking care of more 1 generation, depending on duration of post. not uncommon these nannies brought along family away native country when administrative officers posted home or colony.
inbritish india nanny known ayah, after aia, nurse, governess (in portuguese). term presently part of vocabulary of various languages of subcontinent, meaning female servant or maid.
in chinese amah.
in dutch east indies household nanny known baboe.
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