| Language | Family | Form for GOD | Gloss for GOD | Form for DEMON | Gloss for DEMON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Greek | Indo-European | 'daimōn | God | 'daimōn | demon (evil spirit) |
| Hawaiian | Austronesian | akua | God | akua | demon (evil spirit) |
| Luguru | Atlantic-Congo | mlungu | god | mlungu | evil spirit |
| Ngoni | Atlantic-Congo | chimlungu | god | chimlungu | evil spirit |