wallah
9.9
A word people say to show they are telling the truth
- other
- UK
:
te lo juro
- I did not eat your cake, wallah!
Examples
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I will finish this project, wallah!
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You can trust me, wallah.
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Wallah, I finished all my homework before dinner.
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He said, wallah, he would never lie to me.
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I will study hard for the exam, wallah!
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Wallah, I promise I will help you with your project.
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You can count on me, wallah.
Synonyms
9.9
An informal exclamation used to show agreement
is stronger and used to swear or promise to confirm the truth
Compounds
base wallah
- Indian
9.9
A person who manages supplies and daily tasks at a base, like transport and housing
How Emphatic
Surface Forms
wallah main
Etymology
Wallah as an exclamation comes from the Arabic word wallāh, meaning 'by God' or 'I swear', and people use it to promise or strongly say that something is true.