| Language | Family | Form for LET GO OR SET FREE | Gloss for LET GO OR SET FREE | Form for LEAVE | Gloss for LEAVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kham | Sino-Tibetan | 'rās-nyā | release | 'rās-nyā | leave, start out |
| Telugu | Dravidian | wiDu | release, let go | wiDu | go away, depart |
| Kali'na | Cariban | nonta | to let go | nonta | to leave |
| Saramaccan | Indo-European | disá | to let go | disá | to leave |