umunyaru

plural umunyaru: Abanyaru

Pickpocket / a native or inhabitant of Nyarugenge . The rwandan slang comes from the song Umunyaru by nat uwakera.
It’s used to describe a person who steals money, wallets, etc., from the pockets of people, as in crowded public places. Nyarugenge is a sector (umurenge) located in Nyarugenge District, Kigali Capital of Rwanda. Nyarugenge is cited as the most risky place in Rwanda when it comes to pickpockets.
Person 1: abantu b'i Nyamirambo kuki babita ibisambo? njye ndi umunyaru nva Nyarugenge.

Person 2: tuve aha hantu, ndabona huzuye abanyaru!!
by hit'm'up November 26, 2019
Get the umunyaru mug.