What does Sombe mean?

Imboga z'imyumbati (Cassava leaves) For example: "Sombe ya nyogokuru. (Grandmother's cassava leaves.)"

Where does the slang word Sombe come from?

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

Sombe

🇷🇼 Rwanda Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Sombe — definition 1

Imboga z'imyumbati (Cassava leaves)

"Sombe ya nyogokuru. (Grandmother's cassava leaves.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

↻ Similar Words

Sombe 🇨🇫 Central African Republic

Feuilles de manioc pilées (Pounded cassava leaves)

"Sombe na ngombe (Cassava leaves with beef)"

Isombe 🇷🇼 Rwanda

Ibiribwa by'imyumbati n'amafi (Cassava leaves with fish)

"Mama ateka isombe nziza. (Mom cooks delicious cassava leaves.)"

🇷🇼 About Rwanda Slang

Sombe is part of the everyday slang used in Rwanda. Rwanda slang draws from local languages, history, and street culture to create an expressive voice that is uniquely its own. KASINARY has 1774 Rwanda slang words collected from native speakers.

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