| Language | Family | Form for ASK (REQUEST) | Gloss for ASK (REQUEST) | Form for ORDER | Gloss for ORDER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embu | Atlantic-Congo | gwItia | ASK (REQUEST) | gwItia | ORDER |
| Kamba_kitu | Atlantic-Congo | kwItya;kUvoya | ASK (REQUEST) | kwItya | ORDER |
| Ntenyi | Sino-Tibetan | khi | ASK (REQUEST) | khi | ORDER |