The word 'nganten' means kanti which in old javanese means ally, friend so that the word 'anganti' means accompanying and the word 'sakanti' means ally or befriended. the word 'kanti' after getting the suffix '-an' is juxtaposed with the word 'kanten' which means fellowship or friendship.
Kruna 'nganten' suksmannyane kanti, ring basa jawa kuna mateges timpal utawi sawitra punika mawinan kruna 'anganti' mateges nampingin miwah kruna 'sakanti' mateges matimpal utawi masawitra.