rantai

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay rantai, from Classical Malay rantai, from Javanese [Term?], from Old Javanese rante, rantay (“tie”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [rantai̯]
• Hyphenation: ran‧tai
• Rhymes: -antai̯, -tai̯, -ai̯

Noun

rantai (first-person possessive rantaiku, second-person possessive rantaimu, third-person possessive rantainya)

1. chain
   1. A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal.
   2. (chemistry) A number of atoms in a series, which combine to form a molecule.
2. A strong connection between people or groups of people; bond; tie.
3. shackle

Synonyms

• (necklace): kalung
• (tie): ikatan, pertalian
• (_): belenggu, kungkungan, kekuasaan

Derived terms

• gergaji rantai

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 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.