| Language | Family | Form for FOR A LONG TIME | Gloss for FOR A LONG TIME | Form for BE LATE | Gloss for BE LATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jiarong | Tai-Kadai | tjaŋ¹ | a long time | tjaŋ¹ | late, delayed |
| Guaraní | Tupian | are | long-time (for a) | are | retard, delay |
| Central Thai | Tai-Kadai | cha:.4 | long-time (for a) | cha:.4 | retard, delay |
| Samre | Austroasiatic | kuəj.C | long-time (for a) | kuəj.C | retard, delay |
| Surin Khmer | Austroasiatic | ju:r | long-time (for a) | ju:r | retard, delay |