What does Uri serious? mean?

Literally 'Are you serious?' in a mix of Kinyarwanda (uri) and English. Used incredulously, often pronounced with a Kinyarwanda lilt For example: "Ejo sinzaza ku kazi. – Uri serious? (I won't come to work tomorrow. – Are you for real?)"

Where does the slang word Uri serious? come from?

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

Uri serious?

🇷🇼 Rwanda Slang

Added Aug 03, 2025 · 1 definition

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Literally 'Are you serious?' in a mix of Kinyarwanda (uri) and English. Used incredulously, often pronounced with a Kinyarwanda lilt

"Ejo sinzaza ku kazi. – Uri serious? (I won't come to work tomorrow. – Are you for real?)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 03, 2025

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Country: 🇷🇼 Rwanda
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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