kumdaŋam
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. {intransitive} to widen, to broaden, to become wider
♢ korno kumdaŋeš {sentence} the road broadens
2. {intransitive} {also figurative} to expand, to spread out, to become wider, to grow
♢ škol-βlak set' kumdaŋeš {sentence} the school network is expanding
♢ šə̑mlə̑maš teme-βlak kumdaŋə̑nə̑t {sentence} research topics expanded
3. {intransitive} {figuratively} to grow, to become more extensive, to become more profound
♢ ilen-tolə̑n č́onšižmaš kumdaŋeš {sentence} the feeling of foreboding is growing with time
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// kumdaŋ(ə̑n) tolam {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ korno kumdaŋə̑n toleš {sentence} the road is becoming wider
// kumdaŋ(ə̑n) šinč́am {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ eŋer kumdaŋ šinč́ə̑n, βaške ser goč́ jogen lekteš {sentence} the river has become wider, it will soon overflow its shores
