The trusted Filipino nanny who, ironically, has become a major Philippine export as overseas contract workers. A good one is almost like a surrogate parent--if you don't mind the accent and the predilection for afternoon soap and movie stars
by Danny SS August 30, 2005

Niagra Falls is a type of yaya.
by yaya January 27, 2004

by Wealthy305 May 23, 2019

by WeStSiDe Killa June 26, 2003

by liam butler May 22, 2008

by awhitegirl November 21, 2021

Example: My friend Marco is from Mandaluyong and he told me each of his kids had their own YaYa when they were growing up.
Example: I asked Marco what does a YaYa do, and he said a YaYa is the name for a Nanny in the Filipino national language of Tagalog.
Example: I asked Marco what does a YaYa do, and he said a YaYa is the name for a Nanny in the Filipino national language of Tagalog.
by SfvCali September 23, 2017
