| Language | Family | Form for HEAR | Gloss for HEAR | Form for ASK (INQUIRE) | Gloss for ASK (INQUIRE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | Japonic | kiku | HEAR | kiku | ASK (INQUIRE) |
| Chácobo | Pano-Tacanan | nika- | HEAR | nika- | ASK (INQUIRE) |
| Chácobo | Pano-Tacanan | nika- | HEAR | nika- | ASK (INQUIRE) |
| Japanese | Japonic | 聞く | HEAR | 聞く | ASK (INQUIRE) |
| Tamil | Dravidian | கேள் | HEAR | கேள் | ASK (INQUIRE) |
| Hokkaido Ainu | Ainu | nu | HEAR | nu | ASK (INQUIRE) |
| Chákobo | Pano-Tacanan | nicahaina | HEAR | nicahaina | ASK (INQUIRE) |
| Cavineña | Pano-Tacanan | baka | ASK (INQUIRE) | baka | HEAR |