| Language | Family | Form for WORK (LABOUR) | Gloss for WORK (LABOUR) | Form for WORK (ACTIVITY) | Gloss for WORK (ACTIVITY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icelandic | Indo-European | vinna | WORK (LABOUR) | vinna | WORK (ACTIVITY) |
| English | Indo-European | work | WORK (LABOUR) | work | WORK (ACTIVITY) |
| Danish | Indo-European | arbejde | WORK (LABOUR) | arbejde | WORK (ACTIVITY) |
| Abkhaz | Abkhaz-Adyge | аусура | WORK (LABOUR) | аусура | WORK (ACTIVITY) |
| Ket | Yeniseian | лёвет | WORK (LABOUR) | лёвет | WORK (ACTIVITY) |