santai

Indonesian

Etymology

From Komering santai. Coined by Indonesian author Bur Rasuanto 1970s.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /ˈsantai̯/ [ˈsan.t̪ai̯]
• Rhymes: -antai̯
• Syllabification: san‧tai

Adjective

santai

1. relaxed (free from tension or anxiety; at ease; leisurely)

Derived terms

• bersantai
• bersantai-santai
• kesantaian
• pesantai
• tersantai

 

Further reading

• “santai” 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.