"vallahi" meaning in Turkish

See vallahi in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

IPA: /vɑɫːɑhi/ Forms: valla [alternative]
Etymology: From Ottoman Turkish والله (vallahi), from Arabic وَاللهِ (wallāhi, “by God”). Etymology templates: {{inh|tr|ota|والله|tr=vallahi}} Ottoman Turkish والله (vallahi), {{der|tr|ar|وَاللهِ|t=by God|tr=wallāhi}} Arabic وَاللهِ (wallāhi, “by God”) Head templates: {{head|tr|interjection}} vallahi
  1. in fact, actually, really, seriously, I swear, wallah
    Sense id: en-vallahi-tr-intj-FnPtolGl Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Turkish entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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        ],
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