What does Shots mean?

Ibinyobwa bikomeye bifatwa vuba (Strong drinks taken quickly) For example: "Tufate shots ebyiri. (Let's take two shots.)"

Where does the slang word Shots come from?

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

Shots

🇷🇼 Rwanda Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Ibinyobwa bikomeye bifatwa vuba (Strong drinks taken quickly)

"Tufate shots ebyiri. (Let's take two shots.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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

↻ Similar Words

Shots 🇪🇹 Ethiopia

ሾትስ/ሾት (Shots)

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Shots 🇸🇸 South Sudan

Mashroob saghir qawi (Small strong drink)

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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.

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🌍 "Shots" Across Africa

This word is also used in 5 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Shots 🇪🇹 Ethiopia

ሾትስ/ሾት (Shots)

Shots 🇸🇸 South Sudan

Mashroob saghir qawi (Small strong drink)

Shots 🇬🇭 Ghana

Romantic advances/Attempts (Making moves)

Shots 🇰🇪 Kenya

Vinywaji vidogo vikali (Small strong drinks)

Shots 🇬🇲 Gambia

Taking shots (Drinking shots)

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