| Language | Family | Form for BURNING | Gloss for BURNING | Form for DIE | Gloss for DIE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimbunga | Atlantic-Congo | ku(fugha) | DIE | ku(lungula) | BURNING |
| Kimbunga | Atlantic-Congo | ku(fugha) | DIE | ku(yaka) | BURN |
| kowaki | Nuclear Trans New Guinea | um- | BURN | um | DIE |
| Yuki | Yuki-Wappo | k'al- | BURN | k'o(:)l- “die, shrivel (K1911)”, also “kill” S&S | BE DEAD OR DIE |
| Kowaki | Nuclear Trans New Guinea | um | DIE | um- | BURN |