Kirundi
gusambana
Word parts: gu-sambana
goo-sahm-BAH-nah
How to say it
Kirundigusambanagoo-sahm-BAH-nahsoon
Englishto commit adulterysoon
Frenchcommettre l'adultèresoon
Meaning
to have a sexual relationship outside of one's marriage.
Good to know
a direct, morally loaded word, not used lightly in polite conversation.
Examples
- Ivyanditswe bibuza gusambana.The scriptures forbid adultery.
- Ntawukwiye gusambana n'uwo atubatanye.No one should commit adultery with someone they aren't married to.
- Kuki abantu basambana naho bazi ingaruka?Why do people commit adultery even knowing the consequences?
- Uwasambanye yaciriwe urubanza n'inama y'umuryango.The one who committed adultery was judged by the family council.
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