Meanings
nounchaiwallah (plural chaiwallahs)
plural chaiwallahs · alternative chaiwala · alternative chaiwalla
- A tea vendor in South Asia.
Origin
- Hindustani
- Englishchaiwallah
Borrowed from Hindustani چائے والا / चायवाला (cāyvālā); by surface analysis, chai + wallah.
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APA
chaiwallah. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chaiwallah
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“chaiwallah.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chaiwallah. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chaiwallah,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chaiwallah.
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