VOCAB.RS

vala

вала

vàlā · /ʋǎlaː/

INTERJECTION

colloq. regional honestly; by God

Vala, ne znam gde sam ostavio ključeve. — Honestly, I don't know where I left the keys.

Vala baš si me iznenadio! — By God, you really surprised me!

A colloquial word of Turkish origin; in Serbia bogami is more common.

Synonyms:

zaista

Expressions

vala baš — really; truly

Vala baš je lepo ovde. — It really is lovely here.

AI Updated 29 September 2026