Entry record from Schapper (2020): Wersing Peitoko
medi[ˈmɛdi]
(1) vt. take; get; catch hold of; lay hold of (something) with one's hands.ambil; memegang (sesuatu) lalu dibawa.
Gai wota lewakar gmidi gekbai medi.He climbed up the coconut tree to get the young coconut., Dia panjat naik kelapa untuk ambil kelapa muda.
Pde pilit motumo mina medi!Take the sharp machete that is beneath!, Ambil parang tajam yang di bawah!
Neta yal modo suak medi.I cast a net to catch prawns., Saya membuang jala untuk tangkap udang.
(2) vt. remove; take away (something) from a particular place.mencopot; melepaskan dari tempat tertentu.
Pei ba teta gekalang iko medite.We are going to remove the pig's testicles., Kita kebiri babi.
Sapi geku ba medi kana.The cow's brain has already been removed., Otak sapi sudah diambil.
(3) vt. pick up; fetch.menjemput.
Neta adi medi.I will pick you up., Saya jemput engkau.
(4) vt. with; by means of; introduces an instrumental NP into a clause.dengan; menggunakan suatu alat.
Teta te medi Timor letomu.We paddled in the direction to Timor., Kita mendayung menujuh ke Timor.