| Language | Family | Form for SPEAK | Gloss for SPEAK | Form for ASK (REQUEST) | Gloss for ASK (REQUEST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayapa | Barbacoan | 'pa-nu | speak, talk | 'paʔ-nu | ask, request |
| Karata (Tokitin dialect) | Nakh-Daghestanian | галеду | speak, talk | гьаледу | ask, request |
| Mang VN | Austroasiatic | lö:.1 | speak, talk | lɔ:.1 | ask, request |
| Kimbunga | Atlantic-Congo | ku | speak | ku | ask for |