| Language | Family | Form for NIT | Gloss for NIT | Form for LOUSE | Gloss for LOUSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaike | Sino-Tibetan | syer | louse egg | syer | louse |
| Panare | Cariban | sɨhpən | nit (louse egg) | sɨhpən | louse |
| Yagán | Yámana | wam | nit (louse egg) | wam | louse |
| Telugu | Dravidian | iipi | nit (louse egg) | iipi | louse |
| Telugu | Dravidian | iiru | nit (louse egg) | iiru | louse |
| Buru | Austronesian | koto | louse eggs | koto | louse in hair; head louse; mother louse |