wallahi

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English

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Etymology

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From Arabic وَٱللّٰه (wa-llāh, literally by God).

Pronunciation

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Interjection

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wallahi

  1. (Islam) Alternative form of wallah
  2. (MTE, slang) I swear to God; used to add emphasis.
    wallahi I got it from her

Hausa

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Arabic وَٱللّٰهِ (wal-lāhi).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /wæɫóːp/
    • (Standard Kano Hausa) IPA(key): [wæɫóːp]

Interjection

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wàllāhì

  1. by God!

Descendants

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  • Nupe: woláhì
  • Yoruba: waláhì

Swahili

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Arabic وَٱللّٰه (wa-llāh, literally by God).

Interjection

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wallahi

  1. (Islam) by God!

Swedish

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Interjection

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wallahi

  1. (Islam) Alternative form of wallah, emphatic of wallah
  2. (slang) wallahi, emphatic of wallah
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References

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