ngono
NGOH-noh
How to say it
SwahilingonoNGOH-noh
Englishsex, sexual intercourse
Frenchrelations sexuelles, sexe
Meaning
Sexual activity between people, especially intercourse; used in health, law and news writing.
Good to know
N class noun, the same in plural. Kufanya ngono is to have sex, rushwa ya ngono is sexual extortion, and unyanyasaji wa kingono sexual harassment. Plain but not vulgar.
Examples
- Vijana wanapewa elimu kuhusu ngono salama.Young people are given education about safe sex.
- Rushwa ya ngono ni kosa kisheria.Sexual extortion is a crime under the law.
- Mwalimu alifukuzwa kwa tuhuma za ngono na mwanafunzi.The teacher was fired over allegations of sex with a student.
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