What does Self care mean?

Kwiyitaho (Taking care of yourself) For example: "Self care Saturday. (Self care Saturday.)"

Where does the slang word Self care come from?

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

Self care

🇷🇼 Rwanda Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Kwiyitaho (Taking care of yourself)

"Self care Saturday. (Self care Saturday.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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

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🇷🇼 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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🌍 "Self care" Across Africa

This word is also used in 18 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

self-care 🇦🇴 Angola

Autocuidado (Self-care)

Self-care 🇸🇨 Seychelles

Pran swen ou (Self-care)

Self-care 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone

Personal wellness (Self-care)

Self-care 🇿🇦 South Africa

Self sorg (Personal care)

Self care 🇸🇸 South Sudan

Inaya nafs (Self care)

Self-care 🇧🇮 Burundi

Self-care (Self-care)

Self-care 🇨🇫 Central African Republic

Prendre soin de soi (Self-care)

Self care 🇲🇷 Mauritania

العناية بالذات (Self care)

Self care 🇪🇬 Egypt

سيلف كير - Self care

Self-care 🇸🇿 Eswatini

Kutinakekela (Taking care of yourself)

Self care 🇪🇹 Ethiopia

ራስን መንከባከብ/ራስን መንከባከብ (Rasin menkebakeb) - self care

Self-care 🇬🇭 Ghana

Personal wellness/Me time (Personal care)

Self care 🇱🇸 Lesotho

Ho itlhokomela / Care for self

Self-care 🇱🇷 Liberia

Personal care (Self-care)

Self care 🇱🇾 Libya

سلف كير (Self care)

Self-care 🇳🇦 Namibia

Personal wellness (Individual care)

Self care 🇳🇬 Nigeria

Taking care of yourself (Taking care of yourself)

Self care 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe

Kuida di si (Cuidar de si) (Self care)

🇷🇼 More Rwanda Slang

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