Walla Meaning in English
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Definition
'Walla' is a word from South Asian (mainly Indian) English, used to describe a person involved with a particular activity or job, for example, 'chai-walla' for someone who sells tea.
Usage & Nuances
'Walla' is informal and usually used after a noun ('book-walla', 'taxi-walla'). Native speakers outside South Asia rarely use it. It's a suffix, not a standalone word. Common in Indian English, sometimes seen in pop culture.
Example Sentences
The chai-walla makes delicious tea every morning.
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We called the rickshaw-walla to take us home.
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The fruit-walla sells fresh mangoes on the street.
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If you need your shoes fixed, go to the shoe-walla by the market.
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The neighborhood vegetable-walla knows everyone’s name.
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You’ll see a taxi-walla waiting by the hotel entrance.
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