Wallah definitions and example sentences on Wordnik

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Simply because that other tonga-wallah was a fool, am I to be imposed upon in this fashion What am I," whimpered Ram Nath, "to endure the wrath of the sahiba for a fault that is none of mine I beg your pardon, sir," said the girl, turning to Amber, "but it is very annoying."

—The Bronze Bell

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noun One employed in a particular occupation or activity: a kitchen wallah; rickshaw wallahs.
noun An important person in a particular field or organization: "the Ritz, a favorite haunt of Republican wallahs” (John Robinson).

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Amal (Rupinder Nagra) is the upstanding wallah, an honest man who makes little money and still lives with his mother. — AFF Doublethink Online
Jamal the chai-wallah (tea boy) ends up on the TV programme.
I paid my 10 Yuan entrance fee and wallah, another outstandingly beautiful abode. — TravelPod.com Recent Updates
They are looking for some up-market, latter-day punkah-wallah, and Kuldip fits the bill. — British Blogs
The police wallah is asking me the details, so I go through the whole story and he asks if they had any guns and I tell him that yes all three of them had guns. — Bloggers.Pakistan