| Language | Family | Form for EAT | Gloss for EAT | Form for DINNER (SUPPER) | Gloss for DINNER (SUPPER) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle High German | Indo-European | ezzen | eat | ezzen | dinner |
| Tongan | Austronesian | tina | eat | tina | dinner |
| Chiriguano | Tupian | -karu | eat | karu | dinner |
| Guaraní | Tupian | karu | eat | karu | dinner |