Meaning
A servant or other person responsible for something, often specified before it, for example kitchen wallah.
Etymology
Origin: Hindi
Either from Hindi -वाला (-vālā, “pertaining to”) or from Hindi वाला (vālā, “person in charge”).
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020, 2022.