chaiwallah

English

Alternative forms

chaiwala, chaiwalla

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindustani चायवाला / چائے والا‎ (cāyvālā); analyzable within English as chai +‎ wallah.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈtʃaɪˌwɒlə/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃaɪˌwɑlə/

Noun

chaiwallah (plural chaiwallahs)

A tea vendor in South Asia.

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