| Language | Family | Form for MOW | Gloss for MOW | Form for TEAR (SHRED) | Gloss for TEAR (SHRED) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romani | Indo-European | šʸin- | mow, reap | šʸin | tear |
| Lak (Shali dialect) | Nakh-Daghestanian | дуцан | mow, reap | дуцан | tear |
| Dargwa (Kubachi dialect) | Nakh-Daghestanian | утти | mow, reap | утти | tear |
| Hausa | Afro-Asiatic | círèe | to mow | círèe | to tear |