| Language | Family | Form for DEFEND | Gloss for DEFEND | Form for HOLD | Gloss for HOLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuikúro-Kalapálo | Cariban | ihenügü | DEFEND | ihenügü | HOLD |
| Old High German | Indo-European | gi-haltan | defend | gihaltan | hold |
| Kha Poong | Austroasiatic | asɨ.13 | defend | aṣɨ.13 | hold |
| Tetun, Suai | Austronesian | ˈkaɛr | defend | ˈkaɛr | hold |