| Language | Family | Form for ROTTEN | Gloss for ROTTEN | Form for BREAK (CLEAVE) | Gloss for BREAK (CLEAVE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mien | Hmong-Mien | hu⁵³ | ROTTEN | hu⁵³ | BREAK (DESTROY OR GET DESTROYED) |
| Baheng, East | Hmong-Mien | qei⁵⁵ | ROTTEN | qei⁵⁵ | BREAK (DESTROY OR GET DESTROYED) |
| Kimbunga | Atlantic-Congo | ku(vola) | ROTTEN | ku(bena),ku(gobola) | BREAK (CLEAVE) |