| Language | Family | Form for SWEET | Gloss for SWEET | Form for SUGAR | Gloss for SUGAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French | Indo-European | sucré | sweet | sucre | sugar |
| Macushi | Cariban | aʔkiʔku | sweet | aʔkiʔku | sugar |
| Sirionó | Tupian | eči̯ei̯ | sweet | ečɨ'eɨ | sugar |
| Tehuelche | Chonan | 'ḳˀoʔn | sweet | 'ḳˀoʔn | sugar |
| Punjabi | Indo-European | miṭhā | sweet | mithā | sugar |
| Pear | Austroasiatic | ŋam | sweet | ŋam | sugar |