| Language | Family | Form for SEIZE | Gloss for SEIZE | Form for LEAVE | Gloss for LEAVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old High German | Indo-European | ir-faran | seize, grasp | ir-faran | go away, depart |
| Maori | Austronesian | riro | seize, grasp | riro | go away, depart |
| Kimbu | Atlantic-Congo | uxu- | seize | uxu- | go out, go away |
| Kimbunga | Atlantic-Congo | ku | seize | ku | go out, go away |