kumdaŋam
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. {intransitive} to widen, to broaden, to become wider
♢ korno kumdaŋeʃ {sentence} the road broadens
2. {intransitive} {also figurative} to expand, to spread out, to become wider, to grow
♢ ʃkol-βlak setʲ kumdaŋeʃ {sentence} the school network is expanding
♢ ʃəmləmaʃ teme-βlak kumdaŋənət {sentence} research topics expanded
3. {intransitive} {figuratively} to grow, to become more extensive, to become more profound
♢ ilen-tolən t͡ɕonʃiʒmaʃ kumdaŋeʃ {sentence} the feeling of foreboding is growing with time
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// kumdaŋ(ən) tolam {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ korno kumdaŋən toleʃ {sentence} the road is becoming wider
// kumdaŋ(ən) ʃint͡ɕam {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ eŋer kumdaŋ ʃint͡ɕən, βaʃke ser got͡ɕ jogen lekteʃ {sentence} the river has become wider, it will soon overflow its shores
