kumdaŋa•m
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. {intransitive} to widen, to broaden, to become wider
♢ ko•rno kumdaŋe•ʃ {sentence} the road broadens
2. {intransitive} {also figurative} to expand, to spread out, to become wider, to grow
♢ ʃkol-βlak setʲ kumdaŋe•ʃ {sentence} the school network is expanding
♢ ʃəmləma•ʃ te•me-βlak kumda•ŋənət {sentence} research topics expanded
3. {intransitive} {figuratively} to grow, to become more extensive, to become more profound
♢ ile•n-to•lən t͡ɕonʃiʒma•ʃ kumdaŋe•ʃ {sentence} the feeling of foreboding is growing with time
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// kumda•ŋ(ən) tola•m {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ ko•rno kumda•ŋən tole•ʃ {sentence} the road is becoming wider
// kumda•ŋ(ən) ʃint͡ɕa•m {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ eŋe•r kumda•ŋ ʃi•nt͡ɕən, βaʃke• ser got͡ɕ joge•n lekte•ʃ {sentence} the river has become wider, it will soon overflow its shores
