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valah

valah is the alternative spelling of wallah.

Meaning of wallah

Noun

wallah (plural wallahs)

  1. (India, North) A servant or other person responsible for something, often specified before it, for example kitchen wallah.
    • Kindly take one of my cigarettes, sir. Do you not admire my new silver case, sir? From the boxwallah, two rupees eight annas.1931, George Orwell, A Hanging
  2. (UK, slang) A guy or bloke.

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Questions about valah

What is valah the alternative spelling of?
Valah is the alternative spelling of wallah.

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