| Language | Family | Form for MIDDLE | Gloss for MIDDLE | Form for WAIST | Gloss for WAIST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qiandong, South | Hmong-Mien | qa³³tjam¹³ | middle | qa³³tjam¹³ | waist |
| Q'eqchi' | Mayan | yiib'ej | the middle | yiib'ej | the waist |
| Romanian | Indo-European | mijloc | the middle | mijloc | the waist |
| Saramaccan | Indo-European | míndi | the middle | míndi | the waist |