| Language | Family | Form for LIGHT (COLOR) | Gloss for LIGHT (COLOR) | Form for LIGHTNING | Gloss for LIGHTNING |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punjabi | Indo-European | rośanī | light (in color) | rośanī | lightning |
| Tubbe | Timor-Alor-Pantar | balolaŋ | light (not dark) | balolaŋ | lightning |
| Wolio | Austronesian | kila | light (not dark) | kila | lightning |
| Hausa | Afro-Asiatic | mài háskée | light(2) | mài háskée | the lightning |