| Language | Family | Form for WORK (LABOUR) | Gloss for WORK (LABOUR) | Form for SHARPEN (SOMETHING) | Gloss for SHARPEN (SOMETHING) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| musar | Nuclear Trans New Guinea | hɛkɛw- | SHARPEN (SOMETHING) | hɛkɛw- | WORK (LABOUR) |
| moere | Nuclear Trans New Guinea | koa- | SHARPEN (SOMETHING) | koa- | WORK (LABOUR) |
| Musar | Nuclear Trans New Guinea | hɛkɛw- | WORK (LABOUR) | hɛkɛw- | SHARPEN (SOMETHING) |
| Moere | Nuclear Trans New Guinea | koa- | WORK (LABOUR) | koa- | SHARPEN (SOMETHING) |