| Language | Family | Form for SPREAD OUT | Gloss for SPREAD OUT | Form for COOK (SOMETHING) | Gloss for COOK (SOMETHING) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old English | Indo-European | brǣdan | spread out | brǣdan | cook |
| Proto Polynesian | Austronesian | *lala | spread out | *lala | cook |
| Kimbu | Atlantic-Congo | uxu- | spread | uxu- | cook |
| Kimbunga | Atlantic-Congo | ku | spread | ku | cook |