wallahi

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /wəˈlɑːhi/

Interjection

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

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic وَٱللّٰهِ‎ (wal-lāhi).

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

Interjection

wàllāhì

  1. by God!

Descendants
  • → Nupe: woláhì
  • → Yoruba: wàláhì
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