| WMP | ||
| Isneg | baxákat | belt, girdle, sash (worn around the waist by women to keep the in place) |
| Pangasinan | balkés | belt |
| Ilokano | barkésan | an inflammatory disease of the skin, often originating at the waist; to tie into one bundle |
| Cebuano | bakús | belt; wear a belt, tie around the waist |
| Manobo (Western Bukidnon) | bagkes | tie up something inanimate |
| bakes | belt | |
| Singhi Land Dayak | bokes | belt |
| Malagasy | vahy | generic for plants used as withes, girdles, and in plaiting, rope-making, etc. |
| CMP | ||
| Kambera | waŋgihu | twist, wind around; belt; rope that is tied around the loincloth |
| Hawu | wake | tie around the waist; belt |