| Language | Family | Form for SAY | Gloss for SAY | Form for WANT | Gloss for WANT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old High German | Indo-European | gimeinen | say | gi-meinen | desire, want |
| Chuvash | Turkic | tɛ | say | tɛ | want |
| Kimbu | Atlantic-Congo | uxu- | say to, tell to | uxu- | want, need, wish |
| Kimbunga | Atlantic-Congo | ku | say to, tell to | ku | want, need, wish |