noun
also wal·la ˈwälə also ˈwȯlə
( -s )
Etymology: Hindi -wālā, -wāl man, one who is in charge, from Sanskrit pāla protector; akin to Sanskrit pāti he protects — more at fur
1. : a person who is associated with a particular type of work or who performs a specific duty or service — usually used in combination
fancies himself a home workshop wallah — A.C.Spectorsky
the book wallah was an itinerant peddler — George Orwell
2. : a person who holds an important position in an organization or in a particular situation — usually used in combination
keep … these professional staff wallahs off my neck — William Chamberlain
appointed head wallah in charge of dinner tonight — Robert Carson