| Language | Family | Form for SLOW | Gloss for SLOW | Form for SOFT | Gloss for SOFT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old High German | Indo-European | līso | slow | līso | soft |
| Negerhollands | Indo-European | sudži | slow | sudži | soft |
| Negerhollands | Indo-European | sutǰi | slow | sutǰi | soft |
| Selknam | Chonan | k-làyu | slow | k-làyu | soft |
| Zinacantán Tzotzil | Mayan | k’un | slow | k’un | soft |