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kanyangub̯unyangunsun; early morning sun that has just risen8.4.1.2.3Time of the day1.1.1Sun
kanyota1b̯unyotansalivation; the feeling that involves producing more saliva in your mouth than usual, esp. when you see or smell food5.2.2.5Hungry, thirsty2.2.3Spit, saliva
kanyota2b̯unyotanspark; very small burning speck of material produced by a fire, or by hitting two hard substances together, or by an electrical circuitSynkaganga5.5.5What fires produce
kanyuunya sukaalibikanyuunya sukaalinblackish-brownish wingless insect sp. that is attracted by sugar smells, e.g., that of banana wine1.6.1.7Insect
kapimpinimakapimpininchameleon; small animal that changes colour according to its surroundingsChamaeleo hoehneli1.6.1.3.2Lizard
kapiirab̯upiiransmall jerry can6.6.7.2Conveying water7.3.1Carry5.5.6Fuel5.1Household equipment6.7.7Containerder. ofkipiira
kapiira ka kulwala mu ngalub̯upiira b̯wa kulwala mu ngalunglove5.3.2Women's clothing5.3.4Clothes for special occasions5.3.5Clothes for special people5.3.1Men's clothingder. ofkulwala
kapiira ka taabab̯upiira b̯wa taabanbutt; cigarette end from which s.b. sucks smoke and that he throws away after smoking5.2.4Tobacco
kaputankind of non sticky sauce made from beans or bambara nuts from which the outer coatings have been removed5.2.3.1.1Food from seeds5.2.3.1.3Food from vegetables5.2.3.4Prepared food
kapu̱mpu̱li̱nepilepsy; disorder of the nervous system that causes s.b. to become suddenly unconscious, often with violent movements of the bodySynb̯u̱seeri̱ b̯wa kahunguransi̱mbu̱2.5.2Disease
karaconjso that8.4.5.1Order, sequence9.6.2.7Purpose 8.4.5Relative time9.6.2.6Result9.6.3.1Markers of transition 9.2.5.3Sentence conjunctions8.4.5.2.1After
karab̯ulenloose talk; speech uttered without any self-controlSynb̯u̱sadamu̱ku̱ 14.3.6.1Lack self-control3.5.1.1.3Speak a lot
Karamoojanname of a region9.7.2.2Names of regions
kararavar.karwantrait; attribute of behaviour in a family that is inherited4.3.9.2Habit3.1.1Personality4.3Behavior
kareiadvearly; before the exact time or a head of the exact time8.4.5.3.1Early
karungib̯urunginfish lateral line; brown part of a fish that is in the middle of the flesh running from the tail up to the head1.6.2.3Parts of a fish
karu̱ru̱b̯u̱ru̱ru̱nballot paper; piece of paper that s.b. shows in order to vote or that he puts a thumb-print on in order to decide4.6.6.4Electionku̱zeenya karu̱ru̱vvote; express preference for s.b. or s.t. in order to find a winner4.6.6.3Represent3.3.1.3Cast lots4.6.6.4Election4.5.3.4Appoint, delegate4.6.6.5Politics3.3.1.2Choosemuguma karu̱ru̱nvoter4.6.6.4Election
karu̱u̱kamakaru̱u̱kanfish sp. with scales with a split tail fin, that jumps up high as if it is flying1.6.1.5Fish
kasagub̯usagunpillow; small fabric of about sixty centimetres length, width about forty centimetres filled with soft materials, used to put the head on bed5.1.1.3Bed
kasahub̯usahunhill; part of the earth a little bit raised, but not as high as a mountain1.2.1.1Mountain
kasamaadjgreyish colour8.3.3.3.4Colors of the spectrum8.3.3.3.3Gray8.3.3.3Color
kasamburab̯usamburanshorter dry season between the first rainy season of the year and the second rainy season of the year8.4.1.5Season1.3.3.1Dry1.1.3Weather1.1.3.8Drought
kasandu̱u̱kovar.kasandu̱u̱ki̱b̯u̱sandu̱u̱konballot box; container into which a ballot is put after deciding4.6.6.4Election
kasanjunumseven thousand8.1.1.1Cardinal numbers