What does Social distance mean?

Intera hagati y'abantu (Distance between people) For example: "Keep social distance. (Keep social distance.)"

Where does the slang word Social distance come from?

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

Social distance

🇷🇼 Rwanda Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Social distance definition 1

Intera hagati y'abantu (Distance between people)

"Keep social distance. (Keep social distance.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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

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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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