rantai

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

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

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

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

• gergaji rantai

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