santai

Indonesian

Etymology

From Komering santay. Coined by Indonesian author Bur Rasuanto in 1971.

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)
   • 1971 January 12, “Gula: Tak Selalu Manis [Sugar: Not Always Sweet]”, in Tempo:

     [...] diantara direktur-direktur perusahaan negara, direktur-direktur pabrik gula jang paling bisa santai relaks.

     [...] among directors of state-owned enterprises, those of sugar factories are the ones who can be most relaxed.

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.