ня́ня

fairly common #4041

nounfeminineanimatecountable

1.
nanny, babysitter, nursemaid, childminder
Мы на́няли ня́ню для мла́дшего сы́на.
We hired a nanny for our youngest son.
The usual word for a hired carer of small children; also used affectionately of an old family nurse.
2.
nursing assistant, auxiliary nurse, carermedicine
Ня́ня помога́ла больным после опера́ции.
The auxiliary nurse looked after the patients after their operations.
Of hospital staff who wash and feed patients rather than of qualified nurses.

Examples

Потакавшая ребёнку няня избаловала его окончательно.
The nanny who had indulged the child spoiled him completely.
Том, познако́мься с твое́й но́вой ня́ней.
Tom, meet your new nanny.
Она рабо́тает ня́ней за грани́цей.
She works as an au pair.
Где ваша ня́ня?
Where's your babysitter?
Няня, приглядывающая за детьми, вышла в сад
The nanny looking after the children went out into the garden.
Многоопытная няня легко успокоила ребёнка.
The highly experienced nanny quickly calmed the child down.
Няня, доглядывавшая за малышом, заметила его на балконе.
The nanny who was looking after the baby noticed him on the balcony.
Я ня́ня Тома.
I'm Tom's nanny.