| Language | Family | Form for BREAK (DESTROY OR GET DESTROYED) | Gloss for BREAK (DESTROY OR GET DESTROYED) | Form for CUT | Gloss for CUT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welsh | Indo-European | torri | break | torri | cut |
| Northern Haida | Haida | -yistaa | break | -yistaa | cut |
| Telugu | Dravidian | cheedincu | break | cheedincu | cut |
| Welsh | Indo-European | tɔrrɪ | break | tɔrrɪ | cut |
| Watiwa | Nuclear Trans New Guinea | san- | to break | san- | to cut |