ubakaji

How to say it

Meaning

The crime of forcing a person to have sex against his or her will; a serious offense under the law.

Good to know

U class noun from kubaka, to rape. Kesi za ubakaji are rape cases and vitendo vya ubakaji acts of rape; the offender is mbakaji.

Examples

• Mahakama ilimhukumu kifungo cha miaka thelathini kwa ubakaji.The court sentenced him to thirty years in prison for rape.
• Serikali imeanzisha kampeni dhidi ya ubakaji wa watoto.The government has launched a campaign against child rape.
• Waathirika wa ubakaji wanahitaji msaada wa haraka.Victims of rape need urgent help.