wallahi

== English == === Alternative forms === wlhi (text messaging) === Etymology === From Arabic وَٱللّٰه (wa-llāh, literally “by God”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /wəlˈlɑːhiː/ === Interjection === wallahi (Islam) Alternative form of wallah. (MTE, MLE, slang) I swear to God; used to add emphasis. Synonyms: kasme, I swear == Hausa == === Etymology === Borrowed from Arabic وَٱللّٰهِ (wal-lāhi). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /wàl.láː.hì/ (Standard Kano Hausa) IPA(key): [wàl.láː.hɪ̀] === Interjection === wàllāhì by God! ==== Descendants ==== → Nupe: woláhì → Yoruba: waláhì == Swahili == === Alternative forms === walai === Etymology === Borrowed from Arabic وَٱللّٰه (wa-llāh, literally “by God”). === Interjection === wallahi by God! really?, really! === References === == Swedish == === Interjection === wallahi (Islam) alternative form of wallah, emphatic of wallah (slang) wallahi, emphatic of wallah ==== Related terms ==== wallah === References === Slangopedia