| Language | Family | Form for HOE | Gloss for HOE | Form for IRON | Gloss for IRON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Hmong | Hmong-Mien | hlau | HOE | hlau | IRON |
| Yorno So | Dogon | ɛ́rⁿɛ́ | HOE | ɛ́rⁿɛ́ | IRON |
| Chuanqiandian | Hmong-Mien | ɬou⁴⁴ | IRON | ɬou⁴⁴ | HOE |
| Chuanqiandian, Northeast Yunnan | Hmong-Mien | ɬau³³ | IRON | ɬau³³ | HOE |
| Chuanqiandian, Southern Guizhou | Hmong-Mien | lu³⁵ | IRON | lu³⁵ | HOE |