| Language | Family | Form for TROUGH | Gloss for TROUGH | Form for CANOE | Gloss for CANOE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polci | Afro-Asiatic | kumtə | trough | kumtə | canoe |
| Yaruro | Pumé | čara | trough | čara | canoe |
| Iraqw | Afro-Asiatic | miringa | the trough | miringa | the canoe |
| Otomi | Otomanguean | motsa | the trough | motsa | the canoe |
| Zinacantán Tzotzil | Mayan | hom | the trough | hom | the canoe |