Literally it means “trade,” but in reality it means hustling. Real life example: a petty smuggler I knew had his younger brother run the shop, while he himself

Literally it means “trade,” but in reality it means hustling. Real life example: a petty smuggler I knew had his younger brother run the shop, while he himself ran the “dhandha.” This was in the 80s when buying original CDs and Nike shoes needed you to know the right shop in South Delhi. The elder one knew all the Hong Kong and Singapore dealers, the right customs agents while the younger just sold the goods.