| Language | Family | Form for STRANGER | Gloss for STRANGER | Form for HOST | Gloss for HOST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Greek | Indo-European | 'ksenos | stranger | 'ksenos | host |
| Latin | Indo-European | hospes | stranger | hospes | host |
| Hausa | Afro-Asiatic | bàaƙóo | the stranger | bàaƙóo | the host |
| Kanuri | Saharan | kùsótò | the stranger | kùsótò | the host |