ubusugi
oo-boo-SOO-gee
How to say it
Kirundiubusugioo-boo-SOO-gee
Englishvirginity
Frenchvirginité
Meaning
The state of never having had sexual intercourse, traditionally valued in a girl before marriage.
Good to know
A noun of the bu class; a virgin is isugi. Kwambura ubusugi is to take someone's virginity.
Examples
- Kera ubusugi bwahabwa agaciro kanini.In the past virginity was given great value.
- Umukobwa yagumije ubusugi bwiwe gushika yubatse urugo.The girl kept her virginity until she married.
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