What does Kunywa itabi mean?

'to drink tobacco,' meaning to smoke (cigarettes or otherwise). Youth use this literal phrase as slangy humor For example: "Mwirinda kunywa itabi cyane sha, si byiza. (Avoid smoking too much, man, it's not good.)"

Where does the slang word Kunywa itabi come from?

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

Kunywa itabi

🇷🇼 Rwanda Slang

Added Aug 03, 2025 · 1 definition

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Kunywa itabi definition 1

'to drink tobacco,' meaning to smoke (cigarettes or otherwise). Youth use this literal phrase as slangy humor

"Mwirinda kunywa itabi cyane sha, si byiza. (Avoid smoking too much, man, it's not good.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 03, 2025

Word Details

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

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