Wallah
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈwɑːlə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Wallah is a noun meaning (North India) A servant or other person responsible for something, often specified before it, for example kitchen wallah.
Meaning
(North India) A servant or other person responsible for something, often specified before it, for example kitchen wallah.
More Meanings
- (North India, historical) Ellipsis of competition wallah.
- (British, slang) A guy or bloke.
- (Islam) by God (Allah); may God be my witness. Used in making a solemn oath
- (nonstandard) Alternative form of voilà.
Example Sentences
Kindly take one of my cigarettes, sir. Do you not admire my new silver case, sir? From the boxwallah, two rupees eight annas.
Word Forms
- wallahs
- walah
- wala
- walla
- wallahee
- wallahi
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include punkah, rickshaw, walla, puttywallah, punkahwallah, kansama.
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