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Umuvumu

🇷🇼 Rwanda Slang
Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition
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Ikirungo cy'igifu (Stomach medicine)

"Umuvumu w'inda. (Stomach medicine.)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

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A term from Yoruba that refers to a cultural concept, object, or action. It is commonly used in everyday speech within communities speaking this language.

""The elders call this ceremony Umutum out of respect for our ancestors.""
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"Obuvumu bwa soldier (Soldier's courage)"

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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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