| Language | Family | Form for SHRIEK | Gloss for SHRIEK | Form for CRY | Gloss for CRY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maori | Austronesian | taŋi-hia | shriek, screech | taŋi-hia | cry, weep |
| Kali'na | Cariban | ko’ta | to shriek | ko'ta | to cry |
| Q'eqchi' | Mayan | yaab'ak | to shriek | yaab'ak | to cry |
| Seychelles Creole | Indo-European | gele | to shriek | gele | to cry |
| Yaqui | Uto-Aztecan | bwaana | to shriek | bwaana | to cry |