medi take, get, catch hold of, lay hold of (something) with one's [...]

Part of Speech	vt
Pronunciation	ˈmɛdi

1. • take, get, catch hold of, lay hold of (something) with one's hands

   • • Example 373:
       

       Gai wota lewakar gèmidi gekèbai medi.

       He climbed up the coconut tree to get the young coconut.

     • Example 780:
       

       Pède pilit motumo mina medi!

       Take the sharp machete that is beneath!

     • Example 781:
       

       Neta yal modo suak medi.

       I cast a net to catch prawns.

2. • remove, take away (something) from a particular place

   • • Example 455:
       

       Pei ba teta gekalang iko medite.

       We are going to remove the pig's testicles.

     • Example 519:
       

       Sapi geku ba medi kana.

       The cow's brain has already been removed.

3. • pick up, fetch

   • • Example 23:
       

       Neta adi medi.

       I will pick you up.

4. • with, by means of; introduces an instrumental NP into a clause

   • • Example 708:
       

       Teta te medi Timor letomu.

       We paddled in the direction to Timor.

Related entries

• See also:
  • lemedi remove, take from, extract
  • mimedi clean out, clean by removing
  • paki medi be dressed up, dress in smart or formal clothes