Kirundi
ubusambanyi
Word parts: ubu-sambanyi
oo-boo-sahm-BAH-nyee
How to say it
Kirundiubusambanyioo-boo-sahm-BAH-nyeesoon
Englishadulterysoon
Frenchadultèresoon
Meaning
sexual relations by a married person with someone other than their spouse; adultery.
Good to know
A morally and legally loaded term; treated seriously in Kirundi social and religious speech.
Examples
- Ubusambanyi ni icaha gikomeye.Adultery is a serious sin.
- Kubera iki ubusambanyi buzana ingorane?Why does adultery cause problems?
- Ntabwo yigeze akora ubusambanyi.He never committed adultery.
- Amategeko arahana ubusambanyi.The law punishes adultery.
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