imibonano
ee-mee-boh-NAH-noh
How to say it
Kirundiimibonanoee-mee-boh-NAH-nohsoon
Meaning
Mostly heard in imibonano mpuzabitsina, sexual intercourse, the usual polite term in health talks; on its own the word is also understood as sex. As the plural of umubonano it can mean meetings or audiences with an official.
Good to know
Plural of umubonano, a meeting or an audience (yahaye umubonano, he granted an audience). The polite and medical phrase is gukora imibonano mpuzabitsina, to have sex. For relations between countries or people Kirundi says imigenderanire or ubucuti, not imibonano.
Examples
- Urwaruka rurasabwa kwirinda imibonano mpuzabitsina idakingiye.Young people are urged to avoid unprotected sex.
- Abaganga batanga inyigisho ku mibonano mpuzabitsina ikingiye.Doctors give lessons on protected sex.
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