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Wallahi

🇿🇦 South Africa Slang
Added July 17, 2025 · 13 definitions
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Wallahi

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“I swear to God,” used for emphasis.

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · July 17, 2025

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Wallahi — definition 2

“I swear to God.” An emphatic expression used constantly for emphasis or to assert truthfulness.

"I didn’t do it, wallahi!"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · July 27, 2025

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Wallahi — definition 3

Literally 'By God.' Used by Nigerien youth in any language to swear or emphasize sincerity. It's like saying 'honestly' or 'I swear to God' about something

"Wallahi, je n'ai rien fait de mal. (I swear to God, I didn't do anything wrong.)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 03, 2025

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Wallahi — definition 4

'I swear to God.' An emphatic expression used constantly for emphasis or to assert truthfulness. Deeply ingrained in Somali speech

"I didn't do it, wallahi! (I didn't do it, I swear to God!)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 03, 2025

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Wallahi — definition 5

Swear to God; used to emphasize truthfulness

"Wallahi ma kadhib (I swear I'm not lying)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 03, 2025

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Wallahi — definition 6

Wallahi (I swear by God)

"Wallahi c'est vrai! (I swear it's true!)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 06, 2025

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Wallahi — definition 7

I swear by God (Arabic) - Used for emphasis

"Wallahi waa run (I swear it's true)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 09, 2025

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Wallahi — definition 8

والله - أقسم بالله (I swear by God)

"والله العظيم ما عملت حاجة (Wallahi el 3azeem ma 3amalt 7aga - I swear to God I didn't do anything)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 09, 2025

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Wallahi — definition 9

والله - By God

"والله العظيم (By God the great) - Wallahi el 3azeem"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 09, 2025

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Wallahi — definition 10

والله - ብኣላህ (By God/I swear)

"والله ما عندي فلوس (I swear I don't have money.)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 09, 2025

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Wallahi — definition 11

والله (By God/I swear)

"Wallahi c'est vrai (I swear it's true)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 09, 2025

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Wallahi — definition 12

Je jure par Dieu (I swear by God)

"Wallahi c'est vrai (I swear by God it's true)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 10, 2025

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Wallahi — definition 13

والله (By God)

"Wallahi ma kont a3ref (والله ما كنت اعرف) (By God I didn't know)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 10, 2025

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