Assist in different languages

Assist in Different Languages

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Assist


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Afrikaans
bystaan
Albanian
ndihmoj
Amharic
መርዳት
Arabic
مساعدة
Armenian
աջակցել
Assamese
সাহায্য
Aymara
chikanchasiña
Azerbaijani
kömək etmək
Bambara
ka dɛmɛ don
Basque
lagundu
Belarusian
дапамагаць
Bengali
সহায়তা করুন
Bhojpuri
हाथ बँटावल
Bosnian
pomoć
Bulgarian
съдействие
Catalan
ajudar
Cebuano
pagtabang
Chinese (Simplified)
助攻
Chinese (Traditional)
助攻
Corsican
assiste
Croatian
pomoći
Czech
pomáhat
Danish
hjælpe
Dhivehi
އެހީވުން
Dogri
मदाद करना
Dutch
helpen
English
assist
Esperanto
helpi
Estonian
abistama
Ewe
kpeɖeŋu
Filipino (Tagalog)
tumulong
Finnish
avustaa
French
aider
Frisian
helpe
Galician
axudar
Georgian
დახმარება
German
helfen
Greek
βοηθώ
Guarani
pytyvõ
Gujarati
સહાય કરો
Haitian Creole
ede
Hausa
taimaka
Hawaiian
kōkua
Hebrew
לסייע
Hindi
सहायता
Hmong
pab
Hungarian
segít
Icelandic
aðstoða
Igbo
inyere aka
Ilocano
baddangan
Indonesian
membantu
Irish
cúnamh
Italian
assistere
Japanese
支援する
Javanese
nulungi
Kannada
ಸಹಾಯ
Kazakh
көмектесу
Khmer
ជួយ
Kinyarwanda
fasha
Konkani
सहाय्य
Korean
돕다
Krio
ɛp
Kurdish
alîkirin
Kurdish (Sorani)
یارمەتی
Kyrgyz
жардам берүү
Lao
ຊ່ວຍເຫຼືອ
Latin
adiuvaret
Latvian
palīdzēt
Lingala
kosalisa
Lithuanian
asistuoti
Luganda
okuyamba
Luxembourgish
hëllefen
Macedonian
асистираат
Maithili
सहयोग देनाइ
Malagasy
hanampy
Malay
menolong
Malayalam
സഹായിക്കുക
Maltese
tassisti
Maori
awhina
Marathi
मदत करा
Meiteilon (Manipuri)
ꯇꯦꯡꯕꯥꯡꯕ
Mizo
tanpui
Mongolian
туслах
Myanmar (Burmese)
ကူညီ
Nepali
सहायता गर्नुहोस्
Norwegian
assistere
Nyanja (Chichewa)
thandiza
Odia (Oriya)
ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କରନ୍ତୁ
Oromo
gargaaruu
Pashto
مرسته
Persian
کمک کردن
Polish
wspierać
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)
ajudar
Punjabi
ਸਹਾਇਤਾ ਕਰੋ
Quechua
riy
Romanian
asista
Russian
помогать
Samoan
fesoasoani
Sanskrit
सहाय्
Scots Gaelic
cuideachadh
Sepedi
thuša
Serbian
помоћ
Sesotho
thusa
Shona
batsira
Sindhi
مدد ڪريو
Sinhala (Sinhalese)
සහාය
Slovak
pomáhať
Slovenian
pomagati
Somali
caawin
Spanish
ayudar
Sundanese
ngabantosan
Swahili
kusaidia
Swedish
hjälpa
Tagalog (Filipino)
tulungan
Tajik
кӯмак расонидан
Tamil
உதவு
Tatar
булыш
Telugu
సహాయం
Thai
ช่วยเหลือ
Tigrinya
ሓገዝ
Tsonga
pfuna
Turkish
yardım
Turkmen
kömek et
Twi (Akan)
boa
Ukrainian
допомогти
Urdu
مدد کریں
Uyghur
ياردەم
Uzbek
yordam berish
Vietnamese
hỗ trợ
Welsh
cynorthwyo
Xhosa
ncedisa
Yiddish
אַרוישעלפן
Yoruba
iranlọwọ
Zulu
siza

Etymology & Notes

LanguageEtymology / Notes
AfrikaansThe Afrikaans word "bystaan" comes from the Dutch word "bijstaan", which also means "to assist".
AlbanianThe Albanian word "ndihmoj" (assist) derives from the Slavic word "pomoći," meaning "to help."
AmharicThe word መርዳት (mərdat) in Amharic also means 'to escort' and 'to accompany'
ArabicIn addition to "assist," "مساعدة" can mean "aid," "help," or "support"}
ArmenianThe Armenian word for "assist" (աջակցել) is derived from the root word "աջ" (right) and the suffix "-ակցել" (act of), suggesting the concept of lending support with the "right" or "correct" action.
AzerbaijaniThe word "kömək etmək" in Azerbaijani is derived from the Persian word "کمک", which also means "help" or "assistance".
BasqueThe Basque word "lagundu" also means "to help" or "to aid".
Belarusian"Дапамагаць" comes from the Old East Slavic word "помогати", which also means "help" or "support".
Bengali"সহায়তা করুন" is derived from the Sanskrit word "sahay" meaning "help" or "assist" and the verb "koro" meaning "to do" or "to make."
BosnianThe word "pomoć" also means "help" in Bosnian.
BulgarianThe word "съдействие" comes from the Old Church Slavonic word "съдѣиство", which means "help" or "assistance".
CatalanThe verb "ajudar" (assist) also means "help" and comes from the Latin "adiutare" with an assimilated "r".
CebuanoThe Cebuano word "pagtabang" can mean either "assisting" or "helping".
Chinese (Simplified)助攻 (simplified) is an old military term from ancient Chinese and literally meant "support from an allied force".
Chinese (Traditional)助攻 in the Chinese language has the alternative meaning of helping someone out or lending a helping hand.
CorsicanIn Corsican, ``assiste'' can also refer specifically as a person who provides care and support to someone who has physical difficulties, disabilities of illnesses.
Croatian"Pomoći" can also be used figuratively to describe someone aiding others emotionally
CzechThe verb 'pomáhat' derives from the noun 'pomoc' ('help'), and also means 'to help' in modern Czech.
DanishThe word 'hjælpe' is derived from the Old Norse word 'hjalpa', which means 'to assist' or 'to support'.
DutchThe word "helpen" in Dutch is derived from the Proto-Germanic *helpaną, meaning "to seize" or "to grasp".
EsperantoThe word "helpi" can also mean "to serve" or "to help out".
EstonianThe word "abistama" in Estonian originated from the German "beistehen", meaning "to stand by someone's side".
Finnish"Avustaa" (assist) in Finnish shares etymological origins with "auxiliary," both derived from the Latin root "augere" (increase).
FrenchIn French, the word 'aider' comes from the Latin 'adjutare', meaning 'to help or assist'.
FrisianThe word "helpe" also means "handle" or "grip" in Frisian.
GalicianThe word 'axudar' is a borrowing from Portuguese, with an original meaning of 'help', and is related to the Portuguese word 'ajudar'. In Galician, it means 'to assist'.
GermanThe word "helfen" is derived from the Old High German word "helf-an," meaning "to seize" or "to lay hold of."
GreekThe word 'βοηθώ' comes from the Proto-Indo-European root *bʰeh₂, meaning 'to strike,' and is related to the Sanskrit word 'bahu,' meaning 'arm.'
Gujaratiસહાય કરો is a Gujarati verb that is often used in the context of offering help or providing assistance to someone.
Haitian CreoleThe word "ede" in Haitian Creole means "assist" and shares the same etymology as its French counterpart, but it does not have a connotation of "helping someone who is weak or incapable."
HausaWhile taimaka most commonly means 'help', it can also mean 'assist', 'support', 'aid', or 'facilitate' in Hausa.
HawaiianThe Hawaiian word 'kōkua' can also mean 'help', 'aid', or 'support', and is often used in the context of community assistance.
HebrewThe Hebrew word לסייע originated from the Greek word "synethein"
Hindiसहायता, meaning "assist" can also refer to a type of Ayurvedic medicine.
Hmong"Pab" can also mean "help" or "support".
Hungarian"segít" shares the same root as "segély", meaning aid, assistance, or support.
Icelandic"Aðstoða" (assist) in Icelandic also means "to be in the way," "to prevent," or "to hinder."
Igbo"Aka" in "inyere aka" connotes "support" or "backing", not simply "helping."
IndonesianMembantu is derived from the Malay word 'bantu', meaning 'to help' or 'to aid'.
IrishThe word 'cúnamh' has its roots in the Proto-Indo-European language, and is cognate with the Latin 'conatus', meaning 'attempt'.
ItalianThe Italian word "assistere" ultimately derives from the Latin expression "ad-sistere", meaning "to stand by".
Japanese"支援する" (assist) is a compound verb that can also mean "to support" or "to help out".
Javanese"Nulungi" in Javanese not only means "assist" but also "to help" and "to support".
KannadaThe Kannada word "ಸಹಾಯ" can also be used to refer to "help", "aid", or "support".
KazakhThe word "көмектесу" also means "to help each other".
KhmerThe word “ជួយ” can also mean “to help” or “to support”.
Korean돕다 is also used to refer to "assisting oneself," a meaning not present in the English word "assist."
KurdishThe word 'alîkirin' is derived from the Persian word 'alî yâr', which means 'helper'.
KyrgyzThe word "жардам берүү" is derived from the Persian word "ياردم" ( yardım) which means "help, assistance, support, aid".
LatinThe word "adiuvaret" can also mean "to help" or "to support".
LatvianThe word "palīdzēt" is derived from the Proto-Baltic root *p(a)l- "help, aid" which is of common Indo-European origin.
LithuanianThe word "asistuoti" also means "to help" or "to support" in Lithuanian.
LuxembourgishThe word 'hëllefen' is derived from the Old High German word 'helfan', which also means 'to heal' and 'to help'.
MacedonianThe Macedonian word "асистираат" comes from the French "assister" and can also mean "to be present" or "to accompany."
Malagasy"Hanampy" comes from the French word "aider", meaning "to help".
MalayThe term menolong derives from the Proto-Austronesian term *tulun 'to help'.
MalayalamThe word 'സഹായിക്കുക' ('assist') is also used to refer to 'aid' or 'help', as in 'someone who aids or helps'. This can be extended to refer to providing 'support' or 'assistance' to someone.
MalteseThe word "tassisti" can also be used to refer to a taxi driver in Maltese.
MaoriAwhina, "assist" in Maori, derives from "awhi," embracing; hence, to hold close.
Marathiमदत करा in Marathi can also refer to 'giving support'.
MongolianThe word "туслах" is a denominal verb derived from the noun "туслал" which means "help" or "support."
Myanmar (Burmese)The word "ကူညီ" can also mean "to help" or "to cooperate" in Burmese.
NepaliThe Nepali word 'सहायता गर्नुहोस्' ('assist') derives from the Sanskrit word 'sahayata', which means 'help' or 'support'.
NorwegianNorwegian "assistere" comes from Latin "assistere," meaning "to stand by", and can also mean "to provide aid" or "to be present"}
Nyanja (Chichewa)The verb 'thandiza' is also used to mean 'help' or 'support' in Nyanja.
PashtoThe Pashto word "مرسته" also means "help" or "aid".
PersianIn Dari, the word "کمک کردن" can also mean "help" or "aid".
PolishWspierać has another meaning, "to support", and derives from the Proto-Slavic word "*sper-ti".
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)"Ajudar" derives from the Latin "adiutare", meaning "to aid", "to support", and also "to be present at".
PunjabiThe word 'सहायता ਕਰੋ' ('assist') is ultimately derived from the Sanskrit word 'सहाय' ('help'), which also gave rise to the Hindi word 'सहायता' ('assistance').
RomanianIn Romanian, the word "asista" also means "attend"}
RussianThe word "помогать" ("assist") originally meant "to give help to someone who is weak or sick".
SamoanIn the 19th century, fesoasoani was sometimes used to refer to a person who provided assistance or leadership, rather than the act of assisting.
Scots Gaelic"Cuideachadh" can also mean "to take care of" or "to look after".
SerbianThe word "помоћ" is derived from the Proto-Slavic word *pomogъ, meaning "help, aid."
SesothoThe word "thusa" in Sesotho derives from the Proto-Bantu root "-tus-", meaning "to work". It also has the alternate meaning of "to cultivate".
ShonaThe word 'batsira' also means 'to help' or 'to aid' in Shona.
SindhiThe word "مدد ڪريو" in Sindhi could also be used to mean "to support" or "to help out".
Sinhala (Sinhalese)In Sinhalese, the word සහාය also refers to the act of protecting, supporting or favouring something.
SlovakThe word "pomáhať" is derived from the Proto-Slavic word *pomogti, meaning "to help" or "to aid".
SlovenianThe word 'pomagati' in Slovenian is derived from the Proto-Slavic word 'pomogati', meaning 'to help' or 'to assist'.
SomaliThe Somali word "caawin" is derived from the Arabic word "al-ma'una" which has the broader meaning of help or aid.
SpanishIn addition to "assist," "ayudar" can mean "benefit," "favor," or even "heal."
SundaneseThe word "ngabantosan" in Sundanese also refers to the act of carrying something or someone on one's back.
SwahiliKusaidia is also used in a metaphorical context to indicate support and assistance.
SwedishThe word "hjälpa" is derived from the Old Norse word "hjalpa", which means "to support". It can also be used to mean "to heal" or "to save".
Tagalog (Filipino)The Tagalog word "tulungan" is related to the word "tulong," which means "help" or "aid," and also has a sense of "mutual help" or "cooperation."
Tamilஉதவு (udavu) is also used to mean "to help," "to aid," or "to support" in Tamil.
TeluguThe word "సహాయం" also means "assistance" and "support".
ThaiThe word "ช่วยเหลือ" can also mean "to protect", "to support", or "to rescue".
TurkishThe Ottoman Turkish word 'yardım' originally meant 'help' in Persian, and derives from the old Persian word 'yari' meaning 'friend'.
UkrainianThe Ukrainian verb "допомогти" derives from the Proto-Slavic root *pomošti, meaning "to help".
UrduThe word "مدد کریں" literally means "extend my hand" in Urdu, implying a physical act of assistance.
UzbekYordam berish means 'assistance' and comes from the Turkish word 'yardım'. It can also refer to financial aid or any other kind of support.
VietnameseHỗ trợ literally means to support or to lean on; it can also be used to mean assistance or help.
WelshThe Welsh word 'cynorthwyo' originates from 'cynorthwy', meaning 'help', and is related to the word 'cynor', meaning 'lord' or 'master'.
XhosaThe noun form 'incede' (a helper) refers to the role of young women within a household
YiddishThe component 'ארויס' ('out') in "אַרוישעלפן" ('assist') implies assisting someone out of a predicament or unfavorable situation.
Yoruba"Iran l'ọwọ" is etymologically derived from "Iran-ni-l'owo" - "I have the wealth (resources) for it", emphasizing assistance in terms of providing resources for achieving a goal.
ZuluThe word "siza" in Zulu also means "to help" or "to support."
EnglishThe word "assist" derives from the Latin "assistere," meaning "to stand by" or "to aid."

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