gusambanya
goo-sah-MBAH-nyah
How to say it
Kinyarwandagusambanyagoo-sah-MBAH-nyah
Englishto rape, to sexually abuse
Frenchvioler, abuser sexuellement
Meaning
To force someone into sex, or to have sex with someone who cannot consent, such as a child. It is the term used in law and in news for rape and sexual abuse.
Good to know
Causative of gusambana, to commit adultery. Gusambanya umwana, to sexually abuse a child. Gufata ku ngufu is a common synonym for rape.
Examples
- Yahamijwe icyaha cyo gusambanya umwana.He was convicted of sexually abusing a child.
- Abakekwaho gusambanya abana bagomba guhanwa by'intangarugero.Those suspected of abusing children must be punished as an example.
- Urukiko rwamukatiye imyaka makumyabiri azira gusambanya umukobwa.The court sentenced him to twenty years for raping a girl.
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