| Language | Family | Form for EXPLAIN | Gloss for EXPLAIN | Form for SPEAK | Gloss for SPEAK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Komi | Uralic | visʸtavnɩ; gögör̃voödnɩ | EXPLAIN | visʸtavnɩ | SPEAK |
| Nyiha | Atlantic-Congo | kuyanga | SPEAK | kuyanga, kulingaanya | EXPLAIN |
| Ndamba | Atlantic-Congo | kuwomba | SPEAK | kuwomba | EXPLAIN |
| Langi | Atlantic-Congo | ku-lusika | SPEAK | ku-lusika | EXPLAIN |
| Mbunga | Atlantic-Congo | kulonga | SPEAK | kulonga | EXPLAIN |
| Ngindo | Atlantic-Congo | ku-longela | SPEAK | ku-longela | EXPLAIN |