| Language | Family | Form for BACK | Gloss for BACK | Form for AFTERWARDS | Gloss for AFTERWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thai | Tai-Kadai | lǎŋ | BACK | lǎŋ | AFTER |
| Tai Khün | Tai-Kadai | laŋ.3 | BACK | laŋ.3 | AFTER |
| Southern Tai (Songkhla variety) | Tai-Kadai | laŋ.1 | BACK | laŋ.1 | AFTER |
| Central Thai | Tai-Kadai | laŋ.5 | BACK | laŋ.5; pha:j.1 laŋ.5 | AFTER |
| Saramaccan | Indo-European | báka (1) | BACK | báka (1) | AFTER |
| Maori | Austronesian | tuaraa; muri | BACK | muri | AFTER |
| Hawaiian | Austronesian | kua; hope | BACK | hope; mahope; muli; mamuli; pau | AFTER |
| Nggela | Austronesian | muri-na | AFTER | muri-na | BACK |
| Zarma | Songhay | banda | AFTER | banda | BACK |