| Language | Family | Form for BECAUSE | Gloss for BECAUSE | Form for WHY | Gloss for WHY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Greek | Indo-European | ɣia'ti | because | ɣia'ti | why? |
| Italian | Indo-European | perché | because | perché? | why? |
| Spanish | Indo-European | porque | because | ¿por qué? | why? |
| Catalan | Indo-European | perquè | because | per què? | why? |
| Portuguese | Indo-European | porque | because | por quê? | why? |
| Old High German | Indo-European | hwanta | because | hwanta | why? |
| Aguaruna | Chicham | 'wagkapa | because | 'wagkapa | why? |
| Tacana | Pano-Tacanan | kʷaso | because | kʷaso | why? |
| Mahasu Pahari (Kotghari dialect) | Indo-European | kil:ɛ | because | kil:ɛ | why? |
| Nepali | Indo-European | kinabhanē | because | kinabhanē | why? |
| Blagar, Manatang | Timor-Alor-Pantar | ʔetaraŋ | because | ʔetaraŋ | why? |
| Wersing, Maritaing | Timor-Alor-Pantar | troŋˈpai | because | troŋˈpai | why? |
| Seychelles Creole | Indo-European | akoz | because | akoz | why? |
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