| 54867 | Zulu | tʰina | | | Doke (1927) | |
| 57043 | Zande | ani | | | Gore (1926) | |
| 54585 | Yuwana | hyedɨ | | | Labrada (2016) | |
| 24921 | Yuwaalaraay | ŋali | | | Williams (1980) | |
| 52674 | Yurutí | bãrĩ́ | | | Kinch and Kinch (2000) | |
| 35252 | Yulparija | ŋayukujarra | | | Burridge (1996) | |
| 49857 | Yukulta | ŋakura | | | Keen (1983) | |
| 53968 | Yukpa | upür | | | Segovia (1999) | |
| 53500 | Yuhup | ʔɨ̃d | | | Bolaños and Epps (2009) | |
| 53692 | Yucuna | weká | | | Yukuna, Yukuna, Schauer and Schauer (2005) | |
| 49089 | Yoruba | a | | | Bamgbose (1966) | |
| 29289 | Yorta Yorta | ŋalŋin | | | Bowe and Morey (1999) | |
| 58191 | Yom | tə | | | Beacham (1968) | |
| 62143 | Yir-Yoront | ŋele | | | Alpher (1973) | |
| 25396 | Yindjibarndi | ŋali | | | Wordick (1982) | |
| 47105 | Yimas | kapa | | | Foley (2005) | |
| 62335 | Yidiny | ŋɑli | | | Dixon (1977) | |
| 50997 | Yeyi | yètshwé | | | Seidel (2008) | |
| 41637 | Yessan-Mayo | nis | | | Foreman (1974) | |
| 36201 | Yelmek | ŋag | | | Boelaars (1950) | |
| 62383 | Yei | bi | | | Carroll, M.J. (2017) | |
| 50136 | Yanomama | kamiyə pəhəkɨ, kahə pəhəkɨ | | | Migliazza (1972) | |
| 25745 | Yalarnnga | ngali | | | Breen and Blake (2007) | |
| 41769 | Yahadian | nágigi | | | de Vries (2004) | |
| 52141 | Yagua | wũũy | | | Payne, Doris and Payne, Thomas (1990) | |
| 30936 | Yagaria | la'agaea | | | Renck (1975) | |
| 60963 | Yadhaykenu | ali(ßa) | | | Crowley (1983) | |
| 48287 | Yabem | ae-àʔ | | | Lynch et al. (2002) | |
| 48324 | Yabem | ta- | | | Lynch et al. (2002) | |
| 28530 | Wunambal | ngarra | | | Carr (2000) | |
| 52282 | Woun Meu | mãre | | | Fonegra (2000) | |
| 25193 | Worrorra | ŋarendu | | | Capell and Coate (1984) | |
| 55777 | Wolof | nun | | | Ngom (2003) | |
| 42605 | Wipim | men | | | Dondorp and Shim (1997) | |
| 25257 | Wilawila | naŋadnjiri | | | Capell and Coate (1984) | |
| 30484 | Western Dani | nit | | | Barclay (2008) | |
| 55011 | West-Central Limba | min | | | Mukarovsky (1962/1963) | |
| 60531 | Welsh-ICR-NE | ni | | | King (2003) | |
| 60579 | Welsh-ICR-NE | ni | | | King (2003) | |
| 60257 | Welsh-ICR-KQ | ni | | | King (2003) | |
| 53069 | Wayuu | waja | | | Mansen and Captain (2000) | |
| 26036 | Watjarri | ŋali | | | Douglas (1981) | |
| 31003 | Wati-Wati | ngalai | | | Blake et al. (2011) | |
| 42805 | Waskia | anena | | | Ross (2014) | |
| 46441 | Warungu | ŋali | | | Tsunoda (2011) | |
| 23332 | Warta Thundai | ni | | | Quinn () | |
| 35048 | Warrnambool | ngathungal | | | Blake (2003) | |
| 25968 | Wargamay | ŋali | | | Dixon (1981) | |
| 40520 | Warapu | mĕpí | | | Corris (2005) | |
| 45865 | Warao | oko | | | Romero-Figeroa (1997) | |
