Walla

Walla is a term that can refer to several distinct subjects, including a place name, a Native American group, an educational institution, a Hebrew-language internet portal, and a term used in film production.

Walla Walla, Washington, is a city in the southeastern part of the state and the seat of Walla Walla County. The name is derived from the Walla Walla people, a Sahaptin-speaking Native American group historically living in the Walla Walla Valley along the Columbia River. The origin of the name is commonly interpreted as relating to “many waters.” The area is known for agriculture, wine production, and historical sites such as the Whitman Mission.

The Walla Walla are a Native American people traditionally inhabiting the Walla Walla Valley in present-day Washington and Oregon. They are part of the broader Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, which includes the Cayuse and Umatilla peoples. The Walla Walla language belongs to the Sahaptin branch of the Pacific Northwest language family and is closely related to Cayuse and Umatilla. Historically, the Walla Walla and allied tribes engaged in treaty negotiations with the United States during the 19th century.

Walla Walla University is a private university in College Place, Washington, affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Located near the city of Walla Walla, the institution offers undergraduate and graduate programs across a range of disciplines and emphasizes values-based education.

Walla! is a Hebrew-language Israeli web portal and online news site. Launched in the late 1990s, it provides news, email, search services, and a variety of content sections, and has become one of Israel’s prominent internet portals.

In filmmaking and television production, “walla” refers to a background crowd noise or indistinct dialogue recorded for scenes with multiple extras. The term describes the ambient sound track used to simulate realistic crowds, often produced by voice actors speaking generic lines.