| Language | Family | Form for PLANT (SOMETHING) | Gloss for PLANT (SOMETHING) | Form for WORK (LABOUR) | Gloss for WORK (LABOUR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persian | Indo-European | keštæn/ kɑr- | PLANT (SOMETHING) | kɑr; kɑr-kærdæn | WORK (LABOUR) |
| samosa | Nuclear Trans New Guinea | kev | PLANT (SOMETHING) | kev- | WORK (LABOUR) |
| Samosa | Nuclear Trans New Guinea | kev- | WORK (LABOUR) | kev | PLANT (SOMETHING) |