kingono
kee-NGOH-noh
How to say it
Swahilikingonokee-NGOH-noh
Englishsexual
Frenchsexuel
Meaning
Having to do with sex, used after a noun, most often in phrases about abuse and violence: ukatili wa kingono, sexual violence.
Good to know
It does not change for class; from ngono, sex. Unyanyasaji wa kingono is sexual harassment; afya ya uzazi is the usual phrase for sexual health.
Examples
- Shule zimeanza kampeni dhidi ya ukatili wa kingono.Schools have started a campaign against sexual violence.
- Alishtakiwa kwa unyanyasaji wa kingono kazini.He was charged with sexual harassment at work.
- Wazazi wazungumze na watoto kuhusu hatari za kingono.Parents should talk to children about sexual dangers.
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