| Language | Family | Form for WORK (LABOUR) | Gloss for WORK (LABOUR) | Form for BUILD | Gloss for BUILD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapa Nui | Austronesian | aŋa | WORK (LABOUR) | aŋa | BUILD |
| Hawaiian | Austronesian | hana | WORK (LABOUR) | kūkulu; hana; kāpili | BUILD |
| Hup | Naduhup | bɨʔ- | WORK (LABOUR) | bɨʔ- | BUILD |
| Yuwana | Hoti | bou | WORK (LABOUR) | bou | BUILD |
| Ese Ejja (Huarayo) | Pano-Tacanan | a-kwe | WORK (LABOUR) | a-kwe | BUILD |
| Mao | Sino-Tibetan | so | BUILD | so | WORK (LABOUR) |