| Language | Family | Form for CARVE | Gloss for CARVE | Form for WRITE | Gloss for WRITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old English | Indo-European | wrītan | carve | wrītan | write |
| Waorani | Waorani | yewæ̃bõ | carve | yewæ̃bõ | write |
| Iraqw | Afro-Asiatic | goo'iim | to carve | goo'iim | to write |
| Kali'na | Cariban | melo | to carve | melo | to write |