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Wallah (noun) means a servant, or someone in charge of a particular thing, usually named before the word, as in kitchen wallah.

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1
A servant, or someone in charge of a particular thing, usually named before the word, as in kitchen wallah.
2
Short for competition wallah.
3
(informal) A man; a fellow.
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Etymology

Either from the Hindi suffix -वाला (-vālā), meaning "pertaining to", or from the Hindi वाला (vālā), meaning "person in charge".

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What is the meaning of wallah?
"wallah" (noun) means a servant, or someone in charge of a particular thing, usually named before the word, as in kitchen wallah.
What are the different meanings of wallah?
"wallah" has 3 main meanings: 1. A servant, or someone in charge of a particular thing, usually named before the word, as in kitchen wallah; 2. Short for competition wallah; 3. (informal) A man; a fellow.
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