Whallah vs. Wallah — What's the Difference?

Reflects cultural and linguistic nuances in regions with Arabic influences.

Wallah, or -wala or -vala (wali fem.), derived from Hindustani, Gujarati, Bengali or Marathi (Suffix forming an adjectival compound with a noun or an agentive sense with a verb), an Indian surname or suffix indicating a person involved in some kind of activity, where they come from or what they wear (Topiwala), for example: Dabbawala, lunch box deliverer Chaiwala, a boy or young man who serves tea Rickshawala, a rickshaw driver Punkawallah, the servant who keeps the punkah or fan going on hot nights Lep wallah, a cotton carderWala or Vala was also used in Parsi and Dawodi Bohra surnames, suggesting the profession or a place-name. For example: Amroliwala Daruwalla, seller of daru or Persian for wine Mithaiwala, sweetseller Wala is also used to indicate a specific object or thing among several.

Can be used to emphasize the truthfulness of a statement.

One employed in a particular occupation or activity

Appended to a noun to indicate a person's occupation or role.

An important person in a particular field or organization

Pronunciation and use vary across languages and regions.

(India) A servant or other person responsible for something, often specified before it, for example kitchen wallah.

A term used to swear an oath, meaning I swear by God.

A guy or bloke.

Voila; ta-da, presto; lo and behold

(Islam) by God (Allah); may God be my witness used in making a solemn oath

Voilà.

A black variety of the jaguar; - called also tapir tiger.

Usually in combination: person in charge of or employed at a particular thing;