chaiwallah

English

Alternative forms

• chaiwala, chaiwalla

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindustani چائے والا / चायवाला (cāyvālā); by surface analysis, chai +‎ wallah.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈtʃaɪˌwɒlə/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃaɪˌwɑlə/

Noun

chaiwallah (plural chaiwallahs)

1. A tea vendor in South Asia.