Why do Somalis say Wallahi unnecessarily

[CryptoSomali]

I was talking to a Somali girl at school today and noticed how she would say Wallahi once or twice per sentence even though it was unwarranted. Some of my family members do it too, why is this? Drop your theories below

 

[pirater]

I don't know. my parents don't say wallahi and I only found out about it cause somali kids would say it so much

 

[romanzolanski]

in toronto madows say wallahi too because they think it’s somali slang.

 

[Amirah]

I was talking to a Somali girl at school today and noticed how she would say Wallahi once or twice per sentence even though it was unwarranted. Some of my family members do it too, why is this? Drop your theories below

It means “are you serious!” Or “you know” or “for reals”.

 

[BetterDaysAhead]

somali ex-muslims be like "wallahi i left islam"

 

[jabsveg276]

I was talking to a Somali girl at school today and noticed how she would say Wallahi once or twice per sentence even though it was unwarranted. Some of my family members do it too, why is this? Drop your theories below

They turned the word Wallahi into slang

 

[pirater]

I've heard people saying wallahi is a somali word

 

[jabsveg276]

I've heard people saying wallahi is a somali word

We did what the madows did, we claimed it as our own

 

[Febbie]

Somalis even yell "Say Wallahi" - to non-Somalis which I find cringing.

 

[ForwardSweep]

Wallahi billahi tallahi that is the truth.

 

[Marshall D Abdi]

Somalis even yell "Say Wallahi" - to non-Somalis which I find cringing.

 

[Aurelian]

It means “are you serious!” Or “you know” or “for reals”.

Exactly

 

[Based]

Diaspora kids take it to the next level. Can't form a sentence without saying wallahi