| Language | Family | Form for WALL (OF HOUSE) | Gloss for WALL (OF HOUSE) | Form for FORTRESS | Gloss for FORTRESS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Greek | Indo-European | 'teikʰos | wall | 'teikʰos | fortress |
| Wai Wai | Cariban | waača | wall | waača | fortress |
| Wayampi | Tupian | pali | wall | pali | fortress |
| Hausa | Afro-Asiatic | gàar̃úu | the wall | gàar̃úu | the fortress |