rantai
Indonesian edit
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Etymology edit
Inherited from Malay rantai, from Classical Malay رنتاي (rantai), from Old Javanese ranta, rantay, rante, ranti (“chain; rope; circular flower arrangement”).
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Noun edit
rantai
- chain
- a series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal
- a series of interconnected things
- (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
- (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 edit
rantai (active merantai, passive dirantai, perfective passive terantai)
- (transitive) to chain
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Further reading edit
- “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 edit
Noun edit
rantai (Jawi spelling رنتاي, plural rantai-rantai, informal 1st possessive rantaiku, 2nd possessive rantaimu, 3rd possessive rantainya)
Further reading edit
- “rantai” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.