| Language | Family | Form for MAIL | Gloss for MAIL | Form for LETTER | Gloss for LETTER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian | Austronesian | leka | the post/mail | leka | the letter |
| Kanuri | Saharan | wòtíyà | the post/mail | wòtíyà | the letter |
| Saramaccan | Indo-European | biífi | the post/mail | biífi | the letter |
| Tarifiyt Berber | Afro-Asiatic | ŧaƀrat | the post/mail | ŧaƀrat | the letter |