kijinsia
kee-jee-NSEE-ah
How to say it
Swahilikijinsiakee-jee-NSEE-ah
Englishgender, gender based; sexual
Frenchde genre, lié au genre ; sexuel
Meaning
Having to do with the differences between men and women, or with sex; used after nouns about rights, roles and violence.
Good to know
Does not change with the noun: usawa wa kijinsia, gender equality; ukatili wa kijinsia, gender based violence. The noun is jinsia, sex or gender.
Examples
- Shule inafundisha kuhusu usawa wa kijinsia.The school teaches about gender equality.
- Ukatili wa kijinsia unapaswa kukomeshwa.Gender based violence must be stopped.
- Majukumu ya kijinsia yanabadilika siku hizi.Gender roles are changing these days.
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