| Language | Family | Form for GET | Gloss for GET | Form for CHOOSE | Gloss for CHOOSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old High German | Indo-European | gi-winnan | get, obtain | gi-winnan | choose |
| Puinave | Puinave | -õk | get, obtain | -õk | choose |
| Tabasaran (Northern dialect Khanag subdialect) | Nakh-Daghestanian | къаравкъув | get, obtain | каравкьув | choose |
| Kimbunga | Atlantic-Congo | ku | receive | ku ? | choose |
| Ket | Yeniseian | qòs | to get | qòs | to choose |