| Language | Family | Form for TAKE | Gloss for TAKE | Form for CHOOSE | Gloss for CHOOSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latin | Indo-European | sūmere | take | sūmere | choose |
| Macushi | Cariban | moʔka | take | moʔka | choose |
| Polci | Afro-Asiatic | kən | take | kən | choose |
| Puinave | Puinave | -õk | take | -õk | choose |
| Yaruro | Pumé | mitɛ | take | mitɛ | choose |
| Ayoreo | Zamucoan | aa'pus-ahaʔ | take | aa'pus-ahaʔ | choose |
| Ket | Yeniseian | qòs | to take | qòs | to choose |