wallah

One entry found for wallah.

Main Entry: wal·lah
Pronunciation: 'wä-l&, in combination usually "wä-l&
Function: noun
Etymology: Hindi & Urdu -vAlA one in charge, from Sanskrit pAla protector, from pAlayati, pArayati he guards; akin to Sanskrit piparti he brings over, saves, Old English faran to go -- more at FARE
: a person who is associated with a particular work or who performs a specific duty or service -- usually used in combination <the book wallah was an itinerant peddler -- George Orwell>