Entry record from Schapper (2020): Wersing Peitoko
le-[lɛ-]
(1) prefix. on top of; upon; locative applicative prefix for an applied P that is in a locative relationship of being on top of , being above from, or being attached to a vertical surface.di atas.
Gula medi bas legeti.Put the sugar on the shelf., Taruh gula di atas rek.
(2) prefix. from; out of; locative applicative prefix for an applied P that is a source location from which something issues.
Sapi seri geku neta lemudili.I sucked the marrow out of the beef bone., Saya mengisap sumsum tulang sapi.
Wota ayang letaing.A coconut fell from above., Kelapa jatuh dari atas.
(3) prefix. because of; on account of; from; applicative introducing a cause for the event denoted by the verb.
Naida tbaku ba nnaite ledudung.When I smoke these cigarettes, the result is that I cough., Kalau saya isap rokok itu, jadi batuk karenanya.
(4) prefix. up until; up to a point where the property/event denoted by the verb is attained.sampai.
Teta ttai ledlang.We will sleep until midday., Kita tidur sampai ke siangan.
Api dali ba teta ledalite.Let's roast that fish until it is roasted., Kita membakar ikan bakar sampai semuanya dibakar.
(5) prefix. into X number of items; pieces (on numerals).
Arak es bkar leyoku.Divide the rice into two portions., Bagi beras dua.
Grammatical note: On applicativisation, the original P of the verb becomes the P of the serial verb medi 'take'.
Grammatical note: In this sense, le- is not applicative, but denotes continuation of an action until the achievement of a situation.
Grammatical note: In this sense, le- is not applicative; used on numerals to signal that X number of items should result from an action.
See also: mi-