Support in different languages

Support in Different Languages

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Afrikaans
ondersteuning
Albanian
mbështetje
Amharic
ድጋፍ
Arabic
الدعم
Armenian
աջակցություն
Assamese
সমৰ্থন
Aymara
supurtaña
Azerbaijani
dəstək
Bambara
sɛmɛjiri
Basque
laguntza
Belarusian
падтрымка
Bengali
সমর্থন
Bhojpuri
समर्थन
Bosnian
podrška
Bulgarian
поддържа
Catalan
suport
Cebuano
pagsuporta
Chinese (Simplified)
支持
Chinese (Traditional)
支持
Corsican
sustegnu
Croatian
podrška
Czech
podpěra, podpora
Danish
support
Dhivehi
ހިތްވަރު
Dogri
मदाद
Dutch
ondersteuning
English
support
Esperanto
subteno
Estonian
toetus
Ewe
de megbe
Filipino (Tagalog)
suporta
Finnish
tuki
French
soutien
Frisian
stypje
Galician
apoiar
Georgian
მხარდაჭერა
German
unterstützung
Greek
υποστήριξη
Guarani
pytyvõ
Gujarati
આધાર
Haitian Creole
sipò
Hausa
tallafi
Hawaiian
kākoʻo
Hebrew
תמיכה
Hindi
सहयोग
Hmong
txhawb nqa
Hungarian
támogatás
Icelandic
stuðningur
Igbo
nkwado
Ilocano
suporta
Indonesian
dukung
Irish
tacaíocht
Italian
supporto
Japanese
サポート
Javanese
dhukungan
Kannada
ಬೆಂಬಲ
Kazakh
қолдау
Khmer
គាំទ្រ
Kinyarwanda
inkunga
Konkani
तेंको
Korean
지원하다
Krio
sɔpɔt
Kurdish
alîkarî
Kurdish (Sorani)
پشتیوانی
Kyrgyz
колдоо
Lao
ສະຫນັບສະຫນູນ
Latin
auxilium
Latvian
atbalstu
Lingala
lisungi
Lithuanian
parama
Luganda
okuwagira
Luxembourgish
ënnerstëtzen
Macedonian
поддршка
Maithili
सहायता
Malagasy
manampy
Malay
sokongan
Malayalam
പിന്തുണ
Maltese
appoġġ
Maori
tautoko
Marathi
समर्थन
Meiteilon (Manipuri)
ꯁꯧꯒꯠꯄ
Mizo
rinchhan
Mongolian
дэмжлэг
Myanmar (Burmese)
ထောက်ခံမှု
Nepali
समर्थन
Norwegian
brukerstøtte
Nyanja (Chichewa)
chithandizo
Odia (Oriya)
ସମର୍ଥନ
Oromo
deeggarsa
Pashto
ملاتړ
Persian
حمایت کردن
Polish
wsparcie
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)
apoio, suporte
Punjabi
ਸਹਿਯੋਗ
Quechua
yanapakuy
Romanian
a sustine
Russian
поддержка
Samoan
lagolago
Sanskrit
समर्थनम्‌
Scots Gaelic
taic
Sepedi
thekga
Serbian
подршка
Sesotho
tšehetso
Shona
kutsigira
Sindhi
مدد
Sinhala (Sinhalese)
සහාය
Slovak
podpora
Slovenian
podporo
Somali
taageero
Spanish
apoyo
Sundanese
ngadukung
Swahili
msaada
Swedish
stöd
Tagalog (Filipino)
suporta
Tajik
дастгирӣ
Tamil
ஆதரவு
Tatar
ярдәм
Telugu
మద్దతు
Thai
สนับสนุน
Tigrinya
ሓገዝ
Tsonga
nseketelo
Turkish
destek
Turkmen
goldaw
Twi (Akan)
mmoa
Ukrainian
підтримка
Urdu
کی حمایت
Uyghur
قوللاش
Uzbek
qo'llab-quvvatlash
Vietnamese
ủng hộ
Welsh
cefnogaeth
Xhosa
inkxaso
Yiddish
שטיצן
Yoruba
atilẹyin
Zulu
ukwesekwa

Etymology & Notes

LanguageEtymology / Notes
AfrikaansOndersteuning can also mean 'maintenance', or even a 'prop' for a structure or a 'pillar'.
AlbanianThe word "mbështetje" is derived from the Latin word "sustentare," meaning "to hold up" or "to maintain."
AmharicThe word "ድጋፍ" can also mean "backing" or "support" in a more physical sense, such as a wall supporting a roof.
ArabicThe word "الدعم" ("support" in English) shares its root with the verb "دعم" ("to prop up"), signifying a physical or metaphorical force that holds something up or prevents it from falling over.
AzerbaijaniThe word "dəstək" is also used to refer to a "crutch" or a "cane".
BasqueThe word "laguntza" likely comes from the same Indo-European root as "legation," implying aid and assistance.
Bengaliসমর্থন ('support' in Bengali) derives from the Sanskrit word 'samarthya' ('ability') and also means 'proof' or 'argument'.
Bosnian"Podrška" is also used figuratively, as in "podrška tezi" ("support for a thesis").
BulgarianThe Bulgarian word "поддържа" also means "to provide maintenance" and is derived from the verb "държа" (to hold).
CatalanIn Catalan, "suport" means "cork" and "corcho" is an alternative word for "cork stopper" in Spanish.
CebuanoThe Cebuano word "pagsuporta" originates from the Spanish word "soporte," which also means "support."
Chinese (Simplified)"支持" may also refer to a "support bracket", "support frame", "holder", or "stand".
Chinese (Traditional)支持 in Chinese (Traditional) also means to withstand, endure, or tolerate.
CorsicanThe Corsican word 'sustegnu' originates from the Italian 'sostengo', meaning both 'support' and 'sustenance'.
CroatianThe Croatian word 'podrška' derives from the Proto-Slavic word 'podpora', meaning 'to help, support' and is related to the word 'pod', meaning 'under', suggesting the idea of 'lifting up from below' when supporting someone.
Czech"Support" (podpora) comes from "podpírat", meaning "to prop up".
DanishThe Danish word "støtte" can also mean "prop" or "support" in the sense of a physical object.
DutchIn some contexts "ondersteuning" can mean "interruption", a remnant of the verb "onderstütten", from the Latin "sub-stare" (to place underneath).
EsperantoThe word "subteno" also means "subtend" in English, which means to extend under or below something else.
EstonianThe verb 'toetus' is also used in Estonian to describe the act of propping up or supporting, such as when holding up a fallen tree branch or a weak wall
FinnishTuki is derived from the Old Norse word tuka which means support or prop.
FrenchThe word "soutien" comes from the Old French word "sostenir", which means "to hold up" or "to maintain".
FrisianThe word "stypje" in Frisian can also refer to a scholarship or grant.
GalicianApoiar can also mean "to lean on something" or "to hold something up".
GermanThe German word "Unterstützung" derives from the Old High German "untarstuzzi" meaning "to stand under".
GreekIn Greek, 'υποστήριξη' can also mean 'recommendation' or 'proof'.
GujaratiThe Gujarati word "આધાર" (support) derives from the Sanskrit root "ādhri" (to support), which is also the source of the English word "adhere".
Haitian CreoleThe word "sipò" in Haitian Creole can also mean "to help" or "to assist".
Hausa"Tallafi" in Hausa has ancient origins, tracing back to the root word "lafi," which signifies strength, health, and firmness.
HawaiianThe word kākoʻo can be understood as either a noun, meaning 'prop,' 'stick,' or 'support,' or a verb, meaning 'to prop up,' 'support,' or 'help.'
HebrewThe word "תמיכה" ("support") in Hebrew is also often used in the context of emotional support or spiritual support.
HindiThe word सहयोग also means "co-operation" in Hindi
HmongThe Hmong word “txhawb nqa” can also mean to help, assist, or uphold.
Hungarian"Támogatás" also means "subsidy" in Hungarian.
IcelandicStuðningur, meaning 'support,' is related to the verb 'studda,' 'to prop up,' and was originally used in architecture.
IgboThe Igbo word "nkwado" is also used to refer to the act of strengthening or reinforcing something.
Indonesian"Duk" itself means to bend over, while "kung" is a reduplication of the word, which is a common way in Indonesian to emphasize or repeat a word's meaning.
IrishThe term 'tacaíocht' also has a connotation of 'protection' or 'assistance', as in providing aid to those in need.
ItalianThe Italian word "supporto" is ultimately derived from the Latin verb "supportare" meaning to carry from below or to prop up.
JapaneseThe word originated from the French "supporter" but has taken on a wider meaning in Japanese, encompassing assistance, backing, and even affection.
JavaneseThe Javanese word "dhukungan" can also mean "help" or "assistance."
KannadaKannada word "ಬೆಂಬಲ" (support) also means "shoulder" signifying the idea of lending support through physical strength.
KazakhThe Kazakh word "қолдау" derives from the verb "қолдау" ("to hold") and can also mean "help" or "assistance".
KhmerIn addition to its primary meaning of "support," គាំទ្រ can also mean "to assist," "to help," or "to protect."
KoreanIn addition to the meaning of 'support', the word '지원하다' can also be used in the context of 'to provide financial assistance'.
KurdishThe word 'alîkarî' comes from the Persian word 'alī', meaning 'help', and the Kurdish suffix '-kar', meaning 'doer'.
Kyrgyz"Колдоо" also means "help" or "assistance" in Kyrgyz.
LatinOriginally related to the notion of “increasing” or “reinforcing” a person or thing, the Latin "auxilium" also had legal connotations of an "obligation to help".
LatvianThe word "atbalstu" is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *stebh-, meaning "to stand".
LithuanianLithuanian "parama" comes from "ramus", meaning "quiet/peaceful", referring to the support given to someone in need.
LuxembourgishThe word "ënnerstëtzen" is derived from the German word "unterstützen" and can also mean "to assist" or "to help."
MacedonianThe word "поддршка" is derived from the verb "поддржува", which means "to hold up" or "to provide assistance".
MalagasyThe word “to support” is also translated in Malagasy into “manampy”, which is the contraction of “manainga ampy”, or “to add enough.”
MalayThe Malay word "sokongan" can also refer to a prop, a foundation, or a backing.
MalayalamThe word
Maltese"Appoġġ" in Maltese also refers to the government agency that provides social services and support to citizens.
MaoriThe word tautoko in Maori is related to the word tautoru, which means to hold firmly or to maintain. It can also refer to the act of supporting or assisting someone or something.
MarathiThe word "समर्थन" can also mean "proof", "evidence", or "authority" in Marathi.
MongolianThe etymology of "дэмжлэг" suggests it may have a broader sense of "holding up" and not only "giving moral or financial support".
NepaliThe Nepali word "समर्थन" also has the alternate meaning of "proof".
NorwegianThe Norwegian word "brukerstøtte" is a compound word made up of the words "bruker" (user) and "støtte" (support).
Nyanja (Chichewa)The word 'chithandizo' is also used to mean 'maintenance' or 'upkeep'.
PashtoThe word "ملاتړ" originates from the Arabic word "ملاتر" which means "pillar" or "supporter."
PersianThe word "حمایت کردن" can also mean "to take care of" or "to protect".
PolishThe word "wsparcie" is derived from the Proto-Slavic root *spьrti, meaning "to strengthen".
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)"Apoio" is derived from the Greek "apo", meaning 'away from', and "epein", meaning 'to say' or 'to speak', indicating providing assistance or encouragement.
Punjabiਸਹਿਯੋਗ can refer to both physical assistance, or more abstractly, to support of an idea or cause.
RomanianIn Romanian, the verb "a sustine" is derived from the Latin word "sustinere" and also means to "hold up" or "to bear up under".
RussianIn Russian "поддержка" means not only "support" but also "subscription" which is a loan translation from English "subscription".
Samoan"Lagolago" derives from the Polynesian root "lago," which also means "branch" or "offshoot."
Scots GaelicThe Gaelic word "taic" also denotes one's "strength" or their "stay or prop" (i.e. source of reliance).
SerbianThe word "podrška" in Serbian is derived from the Proto-Slavic word *podъpьrę.
SesothoThe word "tšehetso" can also refer to a backstop in a game or the act of bolstering someone's spirits.
Shona"Kutsigira" is a form of a verb "kutsigirwa," which literally means being leaned on and is linked to support.
Sindhi"مدد" can also mean "to help" or "to assist" in Sindhi.
Sinhala (Sinhalese)"සහාය" is also used in Sinhalese to mean 'assistance' or 'aid'.
SlovakThe word "podpora" originally meant "an underlying layer" or "a foundation" in Slavic languages.
SlovenianThe word "podporo" in Slovenian can also mean "subsistence", "sustenance", or "support for a living".
SomaliTaageero may be derived from the Arabic word 'ta'yeed', meaning 'to confirm'.
Spanish"Apoyo" derives, via French, from the ancient Greek "hypó" meaning "under".
SundaneseThe word "ngadukung" in Sundanese originally meant "to hold something heavy" or "to carry something on one's back".
SwahiliThe word "msaada" in Swahili also means "charity" and is derived from the Arabic word "sa'ada" meaning "happiness".
SwedishThe word "Stöd" has additional meanings such as "stake" or "prop".
Tagalog (Filipino)The Tagalog word "suporta" also means "burden" or "responsibility".
TajikDerived from a Persian compound of the words 'to take' and 'neck'; its literal meaning is thus 'to take by the neck'.
TamilThe word "ஆதரவு" in Tamil is derived from the verb "அது", which means "to hold". It can also refer to the state of being protected or taken care of.
TeluguThe word మద్దతు in Telugu can also mean ‘a crowd’ or ‘support’ when used in the context of an election.
ThaiThe Thai word "สนับสนุน" can also mean "to endorse" or "to promote".
Turkish"Destek" also means a "pole" in Turkish, referring to its use as a structural support for a tent or similar.
UkrainianThe word "підтримка" derives from the verb "підтримувати" (to support), and it can also refer to a physical structure that provides support, such as a pillar or a brace.
UzbekThe Uzbek word "qo'llab-quvvatlash" is a compound word composed of two separate words, "qo'llab" (meaning "to hold in the hand" or "to help") and "quvvat" (meaning "power" or "strength")
Vietnamese"Ủng hộ" also means "to cheer on" or "to endorse" in Vietnamese.
Welsh"Cefnogaeth" is a Welsh word that is also used in the English language, meaning "support" or "assistance; backing".
XhosaThe Xhosa word "inkxaso" not only means "support" but also "backbone" and "crutch."
YiddishThe Yiddish word "שטיצן" ("support") is derived from the German word "stützen," which also means "to support."
YorubaThe word "atilẹyin" can also mean "one who has been supported or relied upon".
ZuluThe word "ukwesekwa" in Zulu could also mean "to be put on one's back" or "to be made to fall down."
EnglishArchaic meanings of "support" include "proof" and "maintenance; livelihood," both deriving from an Old French source meaning "endure" or "carry"}

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