chaiwallah
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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.