| Language | Family | Form for BE ABLE | Gloss for BE ABLE | Form for UNDERSTAND | Gloss for UNDERSTAND |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanai | Tungusic | ɔtɔli͡ɔri | can | ɔtɔli͡ɔri | understand |
| Nivkh | Nivkh | ɪɨɪmɟ | can | ɪɨɪmɟ | understand |
| Nivkh | Nivkh | jæɪmnd | can | jæɪmnd | understand |
| Northern Selkup | Uralic | tʲenɨmɨqa | can | tʲenɨmɨqa | understand |