-kanavum1-kali (k.m., mtu au mnyama)fierce, harsh, cruelentyenyi enkana;mnyama mkali;a fierce animal2-korofimischievousomumura omukana;kijana mkorofi;a mischievous young man
-kandararatnz1-ng'ang'ana, -ng'ang'ania (kwa kusihi)pester, insistOmwihigiri akakandarara na erihunjuro rya obhubheehi mpaka omwihigirya akariikirirya, akamuhaana eharama.Mwanafunzi aling'ang'ania jibu la uongo mpaka mwalimu akalikubali, akampa maksi.The student insisted on the wrong answer so much that the teacher accepted it and gave him credit.2-ng'ang'ana, -ng'ang'ania (kwa kushika)cling (onto)Kandarara na omuryango guyo mpaka gusiikuke.Ng'ang'ana na mlango huo mpaka ufunguke.Cling onto that door until it opens.
-kanduratnz-banduastrip off (e.g., bark or husks)Kandura erikanda rya kumuti kuyo; n-dyogo.Bandua ganda la mti huo; ni dawa.Strip off the bark of that tree; it's medicine.