What does Gucyura ubwoba mean?

Gutinya kugeza ku muntu ukunda (To be too shy to approach someone you like) For example: "Nacyuye ubwoba nkamubwira ukuri. (I was too shy to tell her the truth.)"

Where does the slang word Gucyura ubwoba come from?

Gucyura ubwoba is a slang term from Rwanda. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Rwanda and across Africa.

Gucyura ubwoba

🇷🇼 Rwanda Slang

Added April 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Gucyura ubwoba

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Gutinya kugeza ku muntu ukunda (To be too shy to approach someone you like)

"Nacyuye ubwoba nkamubwira ukuri. (I was too shy to tell her the truth.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · April 06, 2026

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