| Language | Family | Form for WANT | Gloss for WANT | Form for TRY | Gloss for TRY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old High German | Indo-European | ir-wellen | desire, want | ir-wellen | try, attempt |
| Bella Coola | Salishan | -alus | desire, want | -alus | try, attempt |
| Bella Coola | Salishan | -nalus | desire, want | -nalus | try, attempt |
| Kimbu | Atlantic-Congo | uxu- | want, need, wish | uxu- | try |
| Kimbunga | Atlantic-Congo | ku | want, need, wish | ku | try |