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Wallahi

🇿🇦 South Africa Slang
Added Jul 17, 2025 · 13 definitions
TOP DEFINITION

Wallahi definition 1

“I swear to God,” used for emphasis.

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Jul 17, 2025
DEFINITION 2

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 · Jul 27, 2025
DEFINITION 3

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 · Aug 03, 2025
DEFINITION 4

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 · Aug 03, 2025
DEFINITION 5

Wallahi definition 5

Swear to God; used to emphasize truthfulness

"Wallahi ma kadhib (I swear I'm not lying)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 03, 2025
DEFINITION 6

Wallahi definition 6

Wallahi (I swear by God)

"Wallahi c'est vrai! (I swear it's true!)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 06, 2025
DEFINITION 7

Wallahi definition 7

I swear by God (Arabic) - Used for emphasis

"Wallahi waa run (I swear it's true)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 09, 2025
DEFINITION 8

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 · Aug 09, 2025
DEFINITION 9

Wallahi definition 9

والله - By God

"والله العظيم (By God the great) - Wallahi el 3azeem"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 09, 2025
DEFINITION 10

Wallahi definition 10

والله - ብኣላህ (By God/I swear)

"والله ما عندي فلوس (I swear I don't have money.)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 09, 2025
DEFINITION 11

Wallahi definition 11

والله (By God/I swear)

"Wallahi c'est vrai (I swear it's true)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 09, 2025
DEFINITION 12

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 · Aug 10, 2025
DEFINITION 13

Wallahi definition 13

والله (By God)

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

Word Details

Country
🇿🇦 South Africa
Definitions
13 community definitions
Added
July 2025

Similar Words

Wallahi 🇸🇸 South Sudan

Uqsim billah (I swear by God)

"Wallahi ma ana saweit! (I swear I didn't do it!)"
Wallahi 🇸🇴 Somalia

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

"I didn’t do it, wallahi!"

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