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Ubushake

🇷🇼 Rwanda Slang
Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition
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Ubushake definition 1

Gushaka gutera imbere (Determination)

"Ubushake bwo gutsinda. (Determination to succeed.)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

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🇷🇼 Rwanda
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April 2026

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Ubushake 🇧🇮 Burundi

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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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🌍 "Ubushake" Across Africa

This word is also used in 1 other country, sometimes with a different meaning.

Ubushake 🇧🇮 Burundi

Ubushake (Determination)

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