liʃema•m
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to go closer to, to approach, to come closer
♦ mø•ŋgø dek liʃema•m {verb I} to approach home
♦ e•rkən liʃema•m {verb I} to approach slowly
2. to draw near, to approach (time)
♢ te•le liʃeme•ʃ {sentence} winter is drawing near
3. {figuratively} to approach, to get closer to
♦ ku•mlo i•jəʃke liʃema•m {verb I} (s)he's approaching thirty
♦ mut͡ɕa•ʃke liʃema•m {verb I} to approach the end
♦ ke•re dek liʃema•m {verb I} to get closer to the truth
♦ t͡ɕən dek liʃema•m {verb I} to get closer to the truth
4. {figuratively} to become closer, to start having a closer relationship
♦ poʃku•do de•ne liʃema•m {verb I} to become closer with a neighbor
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// liʃe•m(ən) tola•m {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ ik tyʃka•se tune•mʃe-βlak ij mut͡ɕaʃla•n liʃe•m to•lət {sentence} the students in the same group are becoming closer toward the end of the year
// liʃe•m(ən) ʃoge•m {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
// tyʃka• paʃa•ʃte liʃe•m ʃoge•m {verb II} to become closer doing group work
