interjection Street Slang

Walahi

wah-LAH-hee · interjection · pidgin

"I swear (to God)" — used to emphasize sincerity or truthfulness.

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Definitions

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An emphatic way of swearing that something is true, similar to "I swear" or "honestly, believe me."

“Walahi, I no touch your money, na true I dey talk.”
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Walahi In A Sentence

Walahi, I no touch your money, na true I dey talk.

Origin & Usage

From Hausa (itself from Arabic "wallahi," meaning "by God"); documented on naijalingo.com.

Variants Wallahi
Tags #nigerian-pidgin#pidgin#nigerian#west-african

People Also Ask

What does "walahi" mean?

It means "I swear (to God)" — used to emphasize that you're being truthful.

Where does the word come from?

It comes from Hausa, which itself borrowed the Arabic phrase "wallahi," meaning "by God."

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