č́ə̑knem
{verb II} [Generate paradigm] 1. to draw close, to press onself to, to strive for
♦ βašla č́ə̑knem {verb II} to draw close to each other
2. to crowd, to fill up
♢ mašinaške kalə̑k č́ə̑knen {sentence} people crowded into the car
3. to rise, to swell, to fill up, to fill (bodies of water)
♢ šošə̑m eŋer č́ə̑knə̑š {sentence} the river filled in spring
~ ASPECTUAL CONVERB CONSTRUCTIONS ~
// č́ə̑knen tolam {verb I} {imperfective} (see above)
♢ uremə̑šte kalə̑k č́ə̑knen toleš {sentence} people are crowding in the street
// č́ə̑knen šinč́am {verb I} {perfective} (see above)
♢ šošə̑m eŋer č́ə̑knen šinč́e {sentence} the river filled in spring
