liʃemam
{verb I} [Generate paradigm] 1. to go closer to, to approach, to come closer
♦ møŋgø dek liʃemam {verb I} to approach home
♦ erkən liʃemam {verb I} to approach slowly
2. to draw near, to approach (time)
♢ tele liʃemeʃ {sentence} winter is drawing near
3. {figuratively} to approach, to get closer to
♦ kumlo ijəʃke liʃemam {verb I} (s)he's approaching thirty
♦ mut͡ɕaʃke liʃemam {verb I} to approach the end
♦ kere dek liʃemam {verb I} to get closer to the truth
♦ t͡ɕən dek liʃemam {verb I} to get closer to the truth
4. {figuratively} to become closer, to start having a closer relationship
♦ poʃkudo dene liʃemam {verb I} to become closer with a neighbor
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// liʃem(ən) tolam {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ ik tyʃkase tunemʃe-βlak ij mut͡ɕaʃlan liʃem tolət {sentence} the students in the same group are becoming closer toward the end of the year
// liʃem(ən) ʃogem {verb II} {imperfective} (see above)
// tyʃka paʃaʃte liʃem ʃogem {verb II} to become closer doing group work
