Capturing is only allowed if a sowing ends in a non-empty hole at the front row that has an opposing non-empty hole at the front row of the opponent (this is called mtaji, capital).
Mchezaji anaruhusiwa kula ambapo baada ya kusambaza kete zake shimo la mwisho: linatazamana moja kwa moja na shimo la mshindani lenye kete lina kete zaidi ya moja.