wallah

Definition

A servant or other person responsible for something, often specified before it, for example kitchen wallah.

Etymology

Either from Hindi -वाला (-vālā, “pertaining to”) or from Hindi वाला (vālā, “person in charge”).

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."