| Language | Family | Form for THREAD | Gloss for THREAD | Form for ARRIVE | Gloss for ARRIVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maori | Austronesian | tau; miro; tiriŋi; tuaina; tarete | THREAD | tae-a; uu-ŋia (ki); tau; eke; tatuu | ARRIVE |
| Nuosu | Sino-Tibetan | ɕi33 | THREAD | ɕi33 | ARRIVE |
| Nosu (Senza) | Sino-Tibetan | ɕi³³ | THREAD | ɕi³³ | ARRIVE |