Kukuvara (to be injured) zvinoreva kuita chironda.

• Kukuvadza (caus. to injure) kukonzera kuti munhu akuvare.

Mitauro yeBantu

• VaMaconde kukuvala (stub oneself especially toe) vachireva kukuvara.
• VaYao vanoti kukuwala (to stumble over anything in the way).
• VaMbukushu vanoti -remeka (v. to injure). -remekwa (to be injured).