Kirundi
ubumaka
Word parts: ubu-maka
oo-boo-MAH-kah
How to say it
Kirundiubumakaoo-boo-MAH-kahsoon
Englishcasual relationshipssoon
Frenchrelations passagèressoon
Meaning
the practice of frequently changing sexual or marital partners, generally viewed as casual and unstable relationships.
Good to know
This term can be used when talking about someone's relationship habits.
Examples
- Ubumāka si ibintu vyiza mu muryango.Changing partners frequently is not good for the family.
- Yafashe umwanzuro wo guca ubumāka.He decided to stop changing partners frequently.
- Ubumaka burazana ingorane mu muryango.This kind of relationship instability causes problems in the family.
- Ni kubera iki abantu bakora ubumaka?Why do people engage in this kind of instability?
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