~ me - verb - i
- It has the same function as “me-....-kan” which is
a transitive verb.
-It has two meaning :
1. “me-...-i “shows a relation of location between
the action and the object.
Generally, the object is sort of place, and the”-i”
has the meaning of preposition ( to, from, in )
Sentences below are examples to help differentiate
between “me-...-kan” and “me-...-i”
Para tamu memasuki ruangan di dalam rumah
The guests is entering the room in the house
Lalu, mereka membicarakan masalah itu di sana
Then, they are discussing the problem there
2. “me-...-i” also means “to provide with”, “ to supply”
or “ to make something ready with “
Para petani mengairi sawah mereka
The farmers irigate their rice field
*The other difference between “me-...-kan” and “me-...-i”, is that :
~In “me-...-kan”, usually the object is moved by the
action of the verb
~While in “me-...-i”, the object stay still, not
moving at all
For example :
Saya mengeluarkan dompet dari tas
I put my wallet out of my bag
Kita menyeberangi sungai itu
We went across that river
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