| Language | Family | Form for MULE | Gloss for MULE | Form for DONKEY | Gloss for DONKEY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuzhou | Sino-Tibetan | lœ⁵² | mule | lœ⁵² | donkey, ass |
| Xiamen | Sino-Tibetan | lu²⁴ | mule | lu²⁴ | donkey, ass |
| Yagua | Peba-Yagua | kawaɲu | mule | kawaɲu | ass, donkey |
| Catuquina | Pano-Tacanan | ina | mule | ina | ass, donkey |
| Yaminahua | Pano-Tacanan | mora | mule | mora | ass, donkey |
| Aché | Tupian | baepurã iro | mule | baepurã iro | ass, donkey |
| Chiriguano | Tupian | ᵐburika | mule | ᵐburika | ass, donkey |
| Hlai (Baoting variety) | Tai-Kadai | lua.2 | mule | lua.2 | ass, donkey |
| Xu | Austroasiatic | maɨ.33 ɣaŋ.55 | mule | maɨ.33 ɣaŋ.55 | ass, donkey |
| rGyalrong (Maerkang Bola (A)) | Sino-Tibetan | lǝp22 ki44 | mule | lǝp22 ki44 | donkey |
| Takia | Austronesian | doŋki | the mule | doŋki | the donkey |