| Language | Family | Form for GHOST | Gloss for GHOST | Form for SHADE | Gloss for SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Greek | Indo-European | ski'ā | ghost, phantom | ski'ā | shade, shadow |
| Karok | Karok | pikšip | ghost, phantom | pikšip | shade, shadow |
| Tongan | Austronesian | ʔata | ghost, phantom | ʔata | shade, shadow |
| Tehuelche | Chonan | 'mayp | ghost, phantom | 'mayp | shade, shadow |
| Gününa Küne | Puelche | sɨkɨl | ghost, phantom | sɨkɨl | shade, shadow |
| Lak (Arakul dialect) | Nakh-Daghestanian | ххют | ghost, phantom | ххют | shade, shadow |
| Lak (Balkhar dialect) | Nakh-Daghestanian | ххют | ghost, phantom | ххют | shade, shadow |
| Lak (Shali dialect) | Nakh-Daghestanian | ххют | ghost, phantom | ххют | shade, shadow |
| Tsakhur (Gelmets dialect) | Nakh-Daghestanian | ахъ | ghost, phantom | ахъ | shade, shadow |
| Lak | Nakh-Daghestanian | ххют | ghost, phantom | ххют | shade, shadow |