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The 'wala' suffix is very common in Hindi to denote professions or associations, e.g., 'दूधवाला' (doodhwala) for milkman, 'सब्जीवाला' (sabziwala) for vegetable seller.
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From 'मिठाई' (mithai) meaning 'sweets' and 'वाला' (wala) a suffix indicating a person associated with something.
Sens originel : A person associated with sweets, specifically a seller.
Indo-AryanContexte culturel
The 'mithaiwala' is a ubiquitous figure in Indian culture, especially during festivals and celebrations. Sweets are an integral part of Indian hospitality and religious offerings, making the 'mithaiwala' an important part of daily life and special occasions.
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Listen to the sentence about the sweet seller coming to the market.
Listen to the sentence about the sweet seller's famous jalebis.
Listen to the question asking if you would like to buy something from the sweet seller.
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मिठाईवाला मेरे घर के पास दुकान लगाता है।
Focus: मिठाईवाला
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मैंने मिठाईवाले से एक किलो लड्डू खरीदे।
Focus: खरीदे
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उस मिठाईवाले के पास ताज़ी मिठाइयाँ मिलती हैं।
Focus: ताज़ी मिठाइयाँ
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मिठाईवाला त्योहारों पर व्यस्त रहता है।
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