| Language | Family | Form for SINK (DESCEND) | Gloss for SINK (DESCEND) | Form for DROWN | Gloss for DROWN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archi | Nakh-Daghestanian | erq'ʷˤmus | to sink | erq'ʷˤmus | to drown |
| Ceq Wong | Austroasiatic | gɔt (1) | to sink | gɔt (1) | to drown |
| Hawaiian | Austronesian | piholo | to sink | piholo | to drown |
| Indonesian | Austronesian | tenggelam | to sink | tenggelam | to drown |
| Kildin Saami | Uralic | kēccke | to sink | kēccke | to drown |
| Thai | Tai-Kadai | com | to sink | com | to drown |