What does Icyayi mean?

Ikinyobwa gishyushye (Hot beverage/tea) For example: "Dufate icyayi tuganire. (Let's have tea and chat.)"

Where does the slang word Icyayi come from?

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

What are other meanings of Icyayi?

Icyayi can also mean: Icyayi (Tea)

Icyayi

🇷🇼 Rwanda Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 2 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Icyayi definition 1

Ikinyobwa gishyushye (Hot beverage/tea)

"Dufate icyayi tuganire. (Let's have tea and chat.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

DEFINITION 2

Icyayi definition 2

Icyayi (Tea)

"Icyayi gishyushye. (Hot tea.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇷🇼 Rwanda
Definitions: 2 community definitions
Added: April 2026

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Rwandan slang reflects the country's Kinyarwanda culture alongside French and English influences, shaped by Kigali's growing young urban population.

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