| Language | Family | Form for TOWN | Gloss for TOWN | Form for FORTRESS | Gloss for FORTRESS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chechen (Akkin dialect) | Nakh-Daghestanian | гΙал | TOWN | гΙал | FORTRESS |
| Dehong | Tai-Kadai | veŋ.2; ce.6 | TOWN | veŋ.2 | FORTRESS |
| Ancient Aramaic | Afro-Asiatic | ḳrītā; karkā; mātā | TOWN | bīrtā; karkā | FORTRESS |
| Tongan | Austronesian | kolo; kolo lahi; [siti] | TOWN | kolotau; kolo | FORTRESS |