| Language | Family | Form for LEAVE | Gloss for LEAVE | Form for RETREAT | Gloss for RETREAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Greek | Indo-European | a'perkʰomai; anakʰō'reō; apokʰō'reō | LEAVE | anakʰō'reō; hupokʰō'reō | RETREAT |
| Waorani | Waorani | wadæ go | LEAVE | wadæ go | RETREAT |
| Mapudungun | Araucanian | amu-tu | LEAVE | fente-kɨnu; amu-tu | RETREAT |
| Nanga | Dogon | [tùndú gó] gǒ: | RETREAT | gǒ: | LEAVE |
| Gününa Küne | Puelche | -c̷ˀɨ | LEAVE | -c̷ˀɨ | RETREAT |
| Ese Ejja (Huarayo) | Pano-Tacanan | poti-kwe | LEAVE | poti-kwe | RETREAT |