| Language | Family | Form for PINCH | Gloss for PINCH | Form for SEIZE | Gloss for SEIZE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epena | Chocoan | para- | pinch | para- | seize, grasp |
| Yuwana | Jodi-Saliban | lũwẽtɨ | pinch | lũwẽtɨ | seize, grasp |
| Aché | Tupian | pɨčɨ | pinch | pɨčɨ | seize, grasp |
| Kimbu | Atlantic-Congo | uxu- | pinch, make narrow | uxu- | seize |
| Kimbunga | Atlantic-Congo | ku | pinch, make narrow | ku | seize |