chaiwallah
English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Hindustani चायवाला / چائے والا (cāyvālā); analyzable within English as chai + wallah.
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈtʃaɪˌwɒlə/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃaɪˌwɑlə/
Noun edit
chaiwallah (plural chaiwallahs)
- A tea vendor in South Asia.