rantai
Indonesian
Etymology
From Malay rantai, from Old Javanese rantay (“chain; rope; circular flower arrangement”).
Pronunciation
- (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈrantai̯/ [ˈran̪.t̪ai̯]
- Rhymes: -antai̯
- Syllabification: ran‧tai
Noun
rantai
- chain (a series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal)
- chain (a series of interconnected things)
- Synonym: persambungan
- (organic chemistry, physical chemistry) (a number of atoms in a series, which combine to form a molecule)
- (figuratively) shackles (a restraint on one's action, activity, or progress)
- Synonym: belenggu
Verb
rantai (active merantai, passive dirantai)
- (transitive) to chain (to fasten something with a chain)
- (transitive) to chain (to secure someone with fetters)
Derived terms
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
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
Etymology
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Noun
rantai (Jawi spelling رنتاي, plural rantai-rantai)
Further reading
- “rantai” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.