| Language | Family | Form for ADOBE | Gloss for ADOBE | Form for BRICK | Gloss for BRICK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Greek | Indo-European | 'plintʰos | adobe | 'plintʰos | brick |
| Macushi | Cariban | non kuʔ-saʔ | adobe | non kuʔsaʔ | brick |
| Wai Wai | Cariban | kawau amnonošaΦu | adobe | kawau amnonošaΦu | brick |
| Hittite | Indo-European | salwina- | adobe | salwina- | brick |
| Sanskrit | Indo-European | iṣṭakā- | adobe | iṣṭakā- | brick |
| Hausa | Afro-Asiatic | tubali | adobe | tubali | brick |
| Yaruro | Pumé | dabu čoko | adobe | dabu čoko | brick |
| Sanapaná (Enlhet dialect) | Lengua-Mascoy | yaatephaymakaʔaok | adobe | yaatephaymakaʔaok | brick |
| Pilagá | Guaicuruan | ʔadoowa | adobe | ʔadoowa | brick |
| Wichí | Matacoan | alu'lis | adobe | alu'lis | brick |
| Thai (Korat variety) | Tai-Kadai | ʔit.5 | adobe | ʔit.5 | brick |
| Rumai | Austroasiatic | cuan.55 | adobe | cuan.55 | brick |
| Kha Poong | Austroasiatic | atak.13 khɔ.33 | adobe | atak.13 khɔ.33 | brick |
| Q'eqchi' | Mayan | xan | the adobe | xan | the brick |
| Wichí | Matacoan | alulis | the adobe | alulis | the brick |