kwĩrĩhĩria

v.

1. revenge, punish, avenge. Revenge, punish, avenge. To take vengeance or exact retribution; to punish wrongdoing or repay evil; reflexive form indicating action taken for oneself or one's own interests.

Example: Atĩrĩĩrĩ, mwaki, mbura ya mbembe, ng'aragu, na mũrimũ ciombirwo irĩ cia kwĩrĩhĩria. (Fire and hail, famine and disease: these too were created for punishment.); Tiga kuuga atĩrĩ, Ũũru kwĩrĩhĩria nĩndĩĩwĩrĩhĩria! eterera Jehova, nake nĩarĩkũhonokia. (Do not say, "I will repay evil!" Wait for the Lord, who will help you.)