Meanings
Origin
From Swahili duka meaning shop + wallah from Hindi वाला meaning person in charge
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APA
dukawallah. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dukawallah
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“dukawallah.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dukawallah. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dukawallah,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dukawallah.
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