Igihe cyashize (Past/long ago) For example: "Kera cyane. (Long time ago.)"

Where does the slang word Kera come from?

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

Kera

🇷🇼 Rwanda Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Kera definition 1

Igihe cyashize (Past/long ago)

"Kera cyane. (Long time ago.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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

↻ Similar Words

Kera 🇧🇮 Burundi

Kera (Long ago)

"Kera byari byiza (Long ago things were good)"

Kera 🇪🇹 Ethiopia

ቄራ/ቄራ (Kera area)

"Kera shopping (Kera shopping area)"

🇷🇼 About Rwanda Slang

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

KASINARY has 1774 Rwanda slang words collected from native speakers.

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🌍 "Kera" Across Africa

This word is also used in 2 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Kera 🇧🇮 Burundi

Kera (Long ago)

Kera 🇪🇹 Ethiopia

ቄራ/ቄራ (Kera area)

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