Gʌtwɑːl

Definitions

1. noun

A ghatwal is a person who manages a ghat (a type of riverbank landing or pier) or operates a boat in a ghat.

“The ghatwal helped the tourists get on the boat to cross the river.”

2. noun

In some South Asian cultures, a ghatwal is also a person responsible for helping the dead with their final rites, particularly during cremation.

“The ghatwal performed the last rites for the deceased with great respect and dignity.”