kumdaŋa•m
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. {intransitive} to widen, to broaden, to become wider
♢ ko•rno kumdaŋe•š {sentence} the road broadens
2. {intransitive} {also figurative} to expand, to spread out, to become wider, to grow
♢ škol-βlak set' kumdaŋe•š {sentence} the school network is expanding
♢ šə̑mlə̑ma•š te•me-βlak kumda•ŋə̑nə̑t {sentence} research topics expanded
3. {intransitive} {figuratively} to grow, to become more extensive, to become more profound
♢ ile•n-to•lə̑n č́onšižma•š kumdaŋe•š {sentence} the feeling of foreboding is growing with time
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// kumda•ŋ(ə̑n) tola•m {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ ko•rno kumda•ŋə̑n tole•š {sentence} the road is becoming wider
// kumda•ŋ(ə̑n) šinč́a•m {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ eŋe•r kumda•ŋ ši•nč́ə̑n, βaške• ser goč́ joge•n lekte•š {sentence} the river has become wider, it will soon overflow its shores
