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This was a place where other Asians also found a home, notably lascars from India and East Africa, and ayahs abandoned by their English employers after the long sea voyage.
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Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Ayah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ayah. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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