Kukanyira (to spoil for) zvinoreva kutadzisa kana kuvhiringa munhu pane zvaanga akaronga kuita. Wandikanya Bella, ungadai usina kufana wataura kuti ndiri kuuya. Fadzi akandikanyira, nokuti dhiri rangu ranga ratoita. VaBukusu vanoti khúukaania (vtr. prevent, forbid, cause to refuse, prevent). Umbundu vanoti kanya (begin and be unable to finish).