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kakaraazab̯ukaraazaninsect sp. with a very strong smell that almost resembles a scorpion1.6.1.7Insect
kakaaganumsix thousand8.1.1.1Cardinal numbers
kakeikurunumone millionSynmi̱lyoni̱8.1.1.1Cardinal numbers
Kaki̱ndonname of a place9.7.2Name of a place
kaki̱zi̱nambition; desire to work hard and earn to be self sustainable emulating those who are well established, or even to become better off than them3.3.1.6Determined6.1.2.3.6Ambitious3.2.7.1Hope3.3Want3.4.1.4Interested
kakodyob̯u̱kodyonmethod, manner, means; a particular way of doing s.t.Syncuume 2mu̱li̱ngo 2nkora9.5.1.3Means9.5.1.4Way, manner6.1.2Method4.3.9.1Custom
kakondab̯ukondansickle; curved metallic tool used to clear bushes6.2.8Agricultural tool6.7.1Cutting tool
kakondob̯ukondonbelt loop; part of a piece of clothing in which a belt is fixed5.3.6Parts of clothing5.3.2Women's clothing5.3.1Men's clothing
kakonkontuberculosis; chronic disease that makes s.b. keep on coughing all the time2.5.2Disease
kakunhatred, resentment, grievance, grudge, bitterness; bad feeling that s.b. has at the back of his mind against s.b. that is kept hidden3.4.2.3Angry4.3.3.1Hate, ill will3.4.2.1.2Hate, detest
kakulumbeerub̯ukulumbeerunwild herb sp. usually growing on hard soil (e.g., ant hills) with tiny thorns, small leaves, yellow trunk and branches, and which has leaves that are medicinal1.5.3Grass, herb, vine2.5.7.3Medicinal plants
kakungub̯ukungunspeed bump; heap of soil raised above the surface of the road to reduce the speed of vehicles6.5.4.1Road8.3.1.6.2Convex
kakuratub̯ukuratun1legislators; group of people who have been elected to make and pass laws4.7.2Pass laws2committee4.2.1.5Meeting, assembly4.6Government4.2.1.8Organization4.6.3.1Governing body
kaku̱ngu̱1bakaku̱ngu̱nexpert; s.b. who has expert knowledge or vast experience in doing s.t. such that he works without making any mistakesSynkagoogoolekaguulu2katyonkomusaaha 3muzira1 1mu̱ku̱gu̱ 13.2.3Know3.2.1.3Intelligent6.1.8Experienced6.1.1.1Expert
kaku̱nku̱ni̱b̯u̱ku̱nku̱ni̱nflea; small dark brown insect, without wings, resembles the young one of a jigger, jumps, bites animals and sucks blood and mostly stays on chicken’s eyes, legs and wings1.6.1.7Insect
kaku̱u̱mi̱i̱renfame; popularity3.2.3.1Known, unknown3.4.1.1.4Popular4.3.1.4Reputation
kakwodemthat one8.5Location9.5.1.6Spatial location of an event8.5.3Be at a place9.2.3.5Demonstrative pronouns8.5.1Here, there
kalakangrass sp. with long roots that mostly grows in house courtyards and that you weed today and tomorrow it has already sprouted1.5.3Grass, herb, vine
kalalab̯ulalansmall piece of dry land that is bare of grass1.2.2.1Soil, dirt1.2.1Land
kalanda na kalandaadjhereditary, inherited; following one after another7.2.5.2Follow2.6.6.7Inherit8.4.5.2.1After
kalaamumakalaamuArabicnpencil; writing tool, thin like a stick, with a central black rod, used for drawing pictures or writing6.6.5.1Draw, paint3.5.7.1Write
kalaayamakalaayanmetal basin, fairly wide round used for bathing or washing clothes6.6.7Working with water5.6.4Wash clothes5.2.1.3Cooking utensil5.6.2Bathe6.7.7Container
kale kaleadvquite9.3Very8.1.5.6Almost9.3.5Attribution of an attribute
kalegyob̯u̱legyongutter; curved piece of iron sheet that is placed under the edge of a roof in order to trap rain downpour6.6.7.2Conveying water8.3.2.5Furrow6.5.2.2Roof