"wallahi" meaning in English

See wallahi in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

IPA: /wɑˈɫːɑːhi/
Etymology: From Arabic ⁧وَٱللّٰه⁩ (wa-llāh, literally “by God”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|ar|وَٱللّٰه|lit=by God|tr=wa-llāh}} Arabic ⁧وَٱللّٰه⁩ (wa-llāh, literally “by God”), {{root|en|ar|ء ل ه}}
  1. (Islam) Alternative form of wallah Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: wallah Categories (topical): Islam
    Sense id: en-wallahi-en-intj-CA8nT8X4 Topics: Islam, lifestyle, religion
  2. (MTE, slang) I swear to God; used to add emphasis. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-wallahi-en-intj-Je7Fk9Yo Categories (other): Multicultural Toronto English

Download JSON data for wallahi meaning in English (1.4kB)

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