| Language | Family | Form for SINK (DESCEND) | Gloss for SINK (DESCEND) | Form for GO DOWN (DESCEND) | Gloss for GO DOWN (DESCEND) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persian | Indo-European | foru-ræftæn | SINK (DESCEND) | foru ræftæn | GO DOWN (DESCEND) |
| Iraqw | Afro-Asiatic | /eet | SINK (DESCEND) | /eet | GO DOWN (DESCEND) |
| Lengua | Lengua-Mascoy | -waiweŋ-kyi | SINK (DESCEND) | -waiweŋ-kyi | GO DOWN (DESCEND) |
| Lawu | Sino-Tibetan | ja³³ | GO DOWN (DESCEND) | ja³³ | SINK (DESCEND) |