rantai

Indonesian

rantai

Etymology

Inherited from Malay rantai, from Classical Malay رنتاي (rantai), from Old Javanese ranta, rantay, rante, ranti (“chain; rope; circular flower arrangement”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈran.tai̯/
• Hyphenation: ran‧tai
• Rhymes: -antai̯, -tai̯, -ai̯

Noun

rantai

1. chain
   1. a series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal
   2. a series of interconnected things
   3. (organic chemistry, physical chemistry) a number of atoms in a series, which combine to form a molecule
2. (figuratively) shackles (a restraint on one's action, activity, or progress)

   Synonym: belenggu

3. (uncommon) necklace (an article of jewelry that is worn around the neck, most often made of a string of precious metal, pearls, gems, beads or shells, and sometimes having a pendant attached)

   Synonym: kalung

Verb

rantai (active merantai, passive dirantai, perfective passive terantai)

1. (transitive) to chain
   1. to fasten something with a chain
   2. to secure someone with fetters
2. (transitive, uncommon) to handcuff (to apply handcuffs to)

   Synonym: borgol

Derived terms

Affixed terms

• berantai
• berantai-rantai
• dirantai
• merantai
• rantaian
• serantai
• terantai

 

Compound terms

• rantai balik
• rantai daisi
• rantai dingin
• rantai gergaji
• rantai ikat balok
• rantai inti sel
• rantai kangkang
• rantai karbon
• rantai komando
• rantai makanan
• rantai pasok
• rantai pemotong
• rantai pengaman
• rantai surat kabar
• rantai tertutup
• rantai utama

 

Related terms

• peranti
• piranti

 

Further reading

• “rantai” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.
• “merantai” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

Malay

Noun

rantai (Jawi spelling رنتاي, plural rantai-rantai, informal 1st possessive rantaiku, 2nd possessive rantaimu, 3rd possessive rantainya)

1. chain

Further reading

• “rantai” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.