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)
- chain
- A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal.
- (chemistry) A number of atoms in a series, which combine to form a molecule.
- A strong connection between people or groups of people; bond; tie.
- 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: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.