| Language | Family | Form for BURNING | Gloss for BURNING | Form for HOLD | Gloss for HOLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iraqw | Afro-Asiatic | ooh (2) | BURNING | ooh | HOLD |
| Zeme | Sino-Tibetan | tei | BURN | tei | HOLD |
| Kimbunga | Atlantic-Congo | ku(lungula) | BURNING | ku(humbata) | HOLD |
| Kimbunga | Atlantic-Congo | ku(humbata) | HOLD | ku(yaka) | BURN |
| Baure | Arawakan | a'haṛ̌ow | BURN | a'mo | HOLD |