Sexual intercourse coitus is derived from the latin word coitio or coire, meaning "a coming together or ing together" or "to go together," and is known under different ancient latin names for a variety of sexual activities, but usually denotes penile - vaginal penetration.
ICoitus isuselwa egameni lesiLatini elithi coitio noma coire, okusho ukuthi "ukuhlangana ndawonye noma ukuhlangana ndawonye" noma "ukuhamba ndawonye," futhi kwaziwa ngaphansi kwamagama esiLatini asendulo ahlukahlukene ngezenzo ezahlukahlukene zocansi, kepha imvamisa kuchaza ukungena kwepenile-kwesitho sangasese sowesifazane.