What does Howlie mean?

Rwandanized 'how come?' often pronounced hauly. Used when something is puzzling For example: "Ati arashaka kugenda nta ticket? Howlie?? (He says he wants to travel without a ticket? How come??)"

Where does the slang word Howlie come from?

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

Howlie

🇷🇼 Rwanda Slang

Added Aug 03, 2025 · 1 definition

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Rwandanized 'how come?' often pronounced hauly. Used when something is puzzling

"Ati arashaka kugenda nta ticket? Howlie?? (He says he wants to travel without a ticket? How come??)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 03, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇷🇼 Rwanda
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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