Kukurunga (to stir, mix by stirring) zvinoreva kukodzonga zvinhu zviri mupoto. VaGwere vanoti kulunga kana kuyenga (v. blend, knead). VaHerero vanoti zunga (stir, agitate, put into motion). VaNyungwe vanoti -kulunga (v. coil) kureva kumonerera. VaKongo vanoti bulunga (v. to stir a pot) kureva kukurunga poto. Mang'anja vanoti bulunga, mbulunga, chabulungire kana kambulunje (round) kureva burunga. Mang'anja vanoti kubulunga (to make a round form, roll, to describe a circle).