| Language | Family | Form for RAIN (PRECIPITATION) | Gloss for RAIN (PRECIPITATION) | Form for YEAR | Gloss for YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macushi | Cariban | konoʔ | rain (noun) | konoʔ | year |
| Sanskrit | Indo-European | varṣa- | rain (noun) | varṣa- | year |
| Goajiro | Arawakan | huya | rain (noun) | huya | year |
| Wapishana | Arawakan | wɨnɨ | rain (noun) | wɨnɨ | year |
| Q'eqchi' | Mayan | hab’ | the rain | hab’ | the year |
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