okulwana, okuwakana, okukalambira.

struggle over a hot stove/fire (with the implication of having to contend with smoke and heat), cf. piikaana.

contend; fight desperately. Baalwana ne lu- zuuzumba Uu- implies olutalo, battle). They fought hard and long.

v.tr. recip. contend with one another; compete with one another.

o- (mu/ba) disputant; contender, competitor; adversary; one who protests, protester, cf. wakana.

v.tr. caus. make a favorite of; take a liking to; take a fancy to; love; prefer. Asinga kuganza Olufalansa. He prefers French. French is his favorite. Obuganzi bukaayanirwa. To win a favor is something for which one contends/strives.