(MTE, MLE, slang) I swear to God; used to add emphasis.
Wallahi white people on toku twitter defend black people to protect THEIR image BUT the moment we inconvenience you by the slightest ;you lot start talking like clan members and it's so fucking crazy
Wallahi some of you guys on toku twitter on defend black people to protect your image but the moment we inconvenience you by the slightest ;you lot start talking like clan members and it's so fucking crazy
(MTE, MLE, slang) I swear to God; used to add emphasis.
wallahi I got it from her
Wallahi means: I swear to God; used to add emphasis.. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
wallahi means: I swear to God; used to add emphasis.. Register: very informal, slang. Suitable only for casual conversation, chat and social media. Do not use in business, academic or news writing. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
Wallahi means: I swear to God; used to add emphasis.. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
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Phonetic spelling of say wallahi (Arabic-derived), used in UK and diaspora slang to demand someone swear they are telling the truth.
Two distinct South Asian English uses share this spelling. First, a versatile suffix attached to occupations or specialities to mean "the person who does X" — chai-wallah (tea-seller), rickshaw-wallah (rickshaw driver), dabba-wallah (lunchbox courier in Mumbai). From Hindi/Urdu -वाला / والا. Second, a standalone emphasis exclamation borrowed via Urdu from Arabic والله (wallahi, "by God") used to swear to the truth of a statement ("I swear, wallah, it was him"). Context disambiguates instantly — speakers either chain it to a noun or use it as a bare oath at the start or end of a sentence.
(British Pakistani, slang) I swear.
“Wallahi white people on toku twitter defend black people to protect THEIR image BUT the moment we inconvenience you by the slightest ;you lot start talking like clan members and it's so fucking crazy”
“Wallahi some of you guys on toku twitter on defend black people to protect your image but the moment we inconvenience you by the slightest ;you lot start talking like clan members and it's so fucking crazy”
(MLE, slang) An expression of disbelief, disapproval, surprise, shock, etc.