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Kunywa

🇷🇼 Rwanda Slang
Added Apr 06, 2026 · 2 definitions
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Kunywa definition 1

Gufata ibinyobwa (To drink alcohol)

"Tunywe gato duganire. (Let's drink a little and chat.)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026
DEFINITION 2

Kunywa definition 2

Kunywa (To drink)

"Kunywa amazi. (Drink water.)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country
🇷🇼 Rwanda
Definitions
2 community definitions
Added
April 2026

↻ Similar Words

Kunywa 🇧🇮 Burundi

Kunywa (To drink)

"Tunywe amazi (Let's drink water)"
Kunywa 🇸🇸 South Sudan

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"Kunywa maji (Drink water)"

🇷🇼 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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🌍 "Kunywa" Across Africa

This word is also used in 3 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Kunywa 🇧🇮 Burundi

Kunywa (To drink)
Kunywa 🇸🇸 South Sudan

Ashrab (Drink - Swahili)
Kunywa

Boire (To drink)

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