| Language | Family | Form for BEAT | Gloss for BEAT | Form for CUT | Gloss for CUT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Greek | Indo-European | 'tuptō; 'krūō; 'koptō; 'tʰeinō; 'paiō | STRIKE OR BEAT | 'temnō; 'koptō | CUT |
| Negerhollands | Indo-European | sla; stam | STRIKE OR BEAT | kap; sla; sni ~ šini; swoip | CUT |
| Konyak | Sino-Tibetan | met | BEAT | met | CUT (WITH KNIFE) |