Macnaha qaamuuska ereyga "kicinta taban" waa hordhaca ama adeegsiga kicinta aan wacnayn, ka-hortagga, ama dhibka keeni kara raaxo-darro, xanuun, ama dhib shakhsi ama noole. Kicinta taban waxay yeelan kartaa qaabab kala duwan, sida jir ahaan, maskaxiyan, ama deegaan, waxayna ku yeelan kartaa saameyno kala duwan shaqsiyaadka kala duwan, iyadoo ku xiran dareenkooda, xadka, iyo dulqaadkooda. Xaaladaha qaarkood, kicinta taban waxaa laga yaabaa in si ula kac ah loo isticmaalo qaab ciqaab, xakameyn, ama shuruudo, halka kuwa kale, ay noqon karto mid aan ula kac ahayn ama aan laga fursan karin.