Bahasa Melayu
wallah
English
to pledge, to swear by Allah
To wallah means to make a pledge in the name of Allah.
والله
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia wallah bahawa dia akan datang tepat pada masanya.
He swore by Allah that he would come on time.
Mereka wallah untuk menjaga amanah itu dengan baik.
They pledged in the name of Allah to keep that trust well.
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What does “to pledge” mean in Malay?
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wallah
It means to pledge or swear by Allah.
Word family
Common derived forms
- wali
- guardian; trustee; godparent; sponsor
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