A traditional Islamic or South Asian term for a wet nurse or nanny; a caregiver for children in a household.
From Persian or Urdu dāda/دادہ, also meaning grandfather or respected elder. The term evolved to include the sense of a caregiver or nursemaid in household contexts.
In traditional South Asian households, a deda was often a beloved family figure—trusted with children's care and sometimes more respected than parents themselves!
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