What does Impeshyi mean?

Igihe gishyushye cyane (Dry season) For example: "Impeshyi ihangayikishije abantu. (The dry season is troubling people.)"

Where does the slang word Impeshyi come from?

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

Impeshyi

🇷🇼 Rwanda Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Impeshyi definition 1

Igihe gishyushye cyane (Dry season)

"Impeshyi ihangayikishije abantu. (The dry season is troubling people.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇷🇼 Rwanda
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

↻ Similar Words

Impeshyi 🇧🇮 Burundi

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Mu mpeshyi 🇧🇮 Burundi

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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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Impeshyi 🇧🇮 Burundi

Impeshyi (Dry season)

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