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)

1. A tea vendor in South Asia.