peŋgə̑demam
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to harden, to become hard
♢ kinde sukə̑r peŋgə̑demə̑n {sentence} the loaf of bread has become hard
2. to grow stronger, to become stronger
♢ kapkə̑lže peŋgə̑demeš {sentence} his/her body is growing stronger
♢ tazalə̑kem peŋgə̑demeš {sentence} my health is improving
3. {figuratively} to take form, to establish oneself
♢ u jüla peŋgə̑demeš {sentence} a new tradition is establishing itself
4. {figuratively} to be secured, to be consolidated, to be confirmed, to steady
♢ törtə̑k peŋgə̑demə̑n {sentence} the law was confirmed
♢ ak peŋgə̑demeš {sentence} prices are steadying
5. to become more intense, to grow stronger
♢ kə̑l peŋgə̑demə̑n {sentence} the relationship became stronger
6. {warfare} to consolidate oneself, to establish defenses (A.E.), to establish defences (B.E.), to dig oneself in
♢ saltak tüška č́oŋgatašte peŋgə̑demə̑n {sentence} the group of soldiers established defenses on the hill
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// peŋgə̑dem(ə̑n) tolam {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ kə̑l peŋgə̑dem toleš {sentence} the relationship is becoming stronger
// peŋgə̑dem(ə̑n) šinč́am {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ kuškə̑l ške βožšo dene mlandeš č́ot peŋgə̑dem šinč́eš {sentence} the plant is taking root firmly in the ground
// peŋgə̑dem(ə̑n) šogem {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ kok el koklašte kə̑l kuč́ə̑maš peŋgə̑dem šoga {sentence} the relationship between the two countries is intensifying
--"PARENT"--> peŋgə̑de
