Learn 50 everyday Hindi words and phrases for the -wala words: people known by their job. Each word is spoken slowly, repeated, explained in English and used in a natural Hindi sentence, then reviewed in a quick-fire recap. Take the matching 50-question quiz after listening to lock the words in. Words in this episode: पुलिसवाला (policewaala) – policeman सिपाही (sipaahi) – constable, soldier फ़ौजी (fauji) – soldier डॉक्टर (doctor) – doctor नर्स (nurse) – nurse कंपाउंडर (compounder) – the clinic assistant वैद्य (vaidya) – the Ayurvedic physician हकीम (hakeem) – the Unani physician पंडित जी (pandit ji) – the priest मौलवी (maulvi) – the Muslim cleric पादरी (paadri) – the priest, Christian ग्रंथी (granthi) – the Sikh priest मज़दूर (mazdoor) – labourer कुली (kuli) – porter हम्माल (hammaal) – porter, loader गड़रिया (gadariya) – shepherd ग्वाला (gwaala) – cowherd, milkman मछुआरा (machhuaara) – fisherman नाविक (naavik) – boatman मदारी (madaari) – the street performer with a monkey सपेरा (sapera) – snake charmer जादूगर (jaadoogar) – magician भिखारी (bhikhaari) – beggar साधु (saadhu) – holy man फ़कीर (faqeer) – mendicant नेता (neta) – politician, leader वकील (vakeel) – lawyer जज (judge) – judge बैंकवाला (bankwaala) – the bank clerk बाबू (baabu) – clerk, officer साहब (saahab) – sir, the boss मेमसाहब (memsaahab) – madam मालिक (maalik) – owner, boss नौकर (naukar) – servant नौकरी (naukri) – job काम (kaam) – work धंधा (dhandha) – trade, business दफ़्तर (daftar) – office कारख़ाना (kaarkhaana) – factory मंडी (mandi) – wholesale market पैसे कमाना (paise kamaana) – to earn money तनख़्वाह (tankhwaah) – salary ठेकेदार (thekedaar) – contractor सेठ (seth) – the merchant, the rich boss लाला (laala) – the trader, the moneylender सहायक (sahaayak) – assistant मुनीम (muneem) – accountant, bookkeeper सफ़ाईवाला (safaaiwaala) – the cleaner कचरेवाला (kachrewaala) – the rubbish collector पानीवाला (paaniwaala) – the water seller