Afrikaans ondersteuner | ||
Albanian mbështetës | ||
Amharic ደጋፊ | ||
Arabic مؤيد، مشجع، داعم | ||
Armenian աջակից | ||
Assamese সমৰ্থক | ||
Aymara yanapirinaka | ||
Azerbaijani dəstəkçi | ||
Bambara dɛmɛbaga | ||
Basque aldekoa | ||
Belarusian прыхільнік | ||
Bengali সমর্থক | ||
Bhojpuri समर्थक के बा | ||
Bosnian pristalica | ||
Bulgarian поддръжник | ||
Catalan partidari | ||
Cebuano tigpaluyo | ||
Chinese (Simplified) 支持者 | ||
Chinese (Traditional) 支持者 | ||
Corsican sustenidore | ||
Croatian pristaša | ||
Czech zastánce | ||
Danish tilhænger | ||
Dhivehi ސަޕޯޓަރެވެ | ||
Dogri समर्थक | ||
Dutch supporter | ||
English supporter | ||
Esperanto subtenanto | ||
Estonian toetaja | ||
Ewe kpeɖeŋutɔ | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) tagasuporta | ||
Finnish tukija | ||
French supporter | ||
Frisian supporter | ||
Galician partidario | ||
Georgian მხარდამჭერი | ||
German fan | ||
Greek υποστηρικτής | ||
Guarani oipytyvõva | ||
Gujarati સમર્થક | ||
Haitian Creole sipòtè | ||
Hausa mai tallafi | ||
Hawaiian kākoʻo | ||
Hebrew תוֹמֵך | ||
Hindi समर्थक | ||
Hmong tus pab | ||
Hungarian támogató | ||
Icelandic stuðningsmaður | ||
Igbo onye nkwado | ||
Ilocano suportador | ||
Indonesian pendukung | ||
Irish tacadóir | ||
Italian sostenitore | ||
Japanese 支援者 | ||
Javanese panyengkuyung | ||
Kannada ಬೆಂಬಲಿಗ | ||
Kazakh қолдаушы | ||
Khmer អ្នកគាំទ្រ | ||
Kinyarwanda umuterankunga | ||
Konkani समर्थक | ||
Korean 서포터 | ||
Krio sɔpɔta | ||
Kurdish piştevan | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) لایەنگر | ||
Kyrgyz колдоочу | ||
Lao ຜູ້ສະ ໜັບ ສະ ໜູນ | ||
Latin susceptor | ||
Latvian atbalstītājs | ||
Lingala mosungi ya mosungi | ||
Lithuanian rėmėjas | ||
Luganda omuwagizi | ||
Luxembourgish supporter | ||
Macedonian поддржувач | ||
Maithili समर्थक | ||
Malagasy mpanohana | ||
Malay penyokong | ||
Malayalam പിന്തുണക്കാരൻ | ||
Maltese partitarju | ||
Maori kaitautoko | ||
Marathi समर्थक | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯁꯄꯣꯔꯇꯔ ꯑꯣꯏꯅꯥ ꯊꯕꯛ ꯇꯧꯔꯤ꯫ | ||
Mizo thlawptu a ni | ||
Mongolian дэмжигч | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) ထောက်ခံသူ | ||
Nepali समर्थक | ||
Norwegian tilhenger | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) wothandizira | ||
Odia (Oriya) ସମର୍ଥକ | ||
Oromo deeggaraa | ||
Pashto ملاتړ کونکی | ||
Persian حمایت کننده | ||
Polish kibic | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) torcedor | ||
Punjabi ਸਮਰਥਕ | ||
Quechua yanapaq | ||
Romanian suporter | ||
Russian сторонник | ||
Samoan lagolago | ||
Sanskrit समर्थकः | ||
Scots Gaelic neach-taic | ||
Sepedi mothekgi | ||
Serbian присталица | ||
Sesotho motšehetsi | ||
Shona mutsigiri | ||
Sindhi مددگار | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) ආධාරකරු | ||
Slovak podporovateľ | ||
Slovenian podpornik | ||
Somali taageere | ||
Spanish seguidor | ||
Sundanese panyokong | ||
Swahili msaidizi | ||
Swedish anhängare | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) tagasuporta | ||
Tajik тарафдор | ||
Tamil ஆதரவாளர் | ||
Tatar ярдәмче | ||
Telugu మద్దతుదారు | ||
Thai ผู้สนับสนุน | ||
Tigrinya ደጋፊ | ||
Tsonga museketeri | ||
Turkish destekçi | ||
Turkmen goldawçy | ||
Twi (Akan) ɔboafo | ||
Ukrainian прихильник | ||
Urdu حامی | ||
Uyghur قوللىغۇچى | ||
Uzbek qo'llab-quvvatlovchi | ||
Vietnamese người ủng hộ | ||
Welsh cefnogwr | ||
Xhosa umxhasi | ||
Yiddish שטיצער | ||
Yoruba alatilẹyin | ||
Zulu umsekeli |
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | Ondersteuner is formed from the Afrikaans word 'ondersteun' which means 'to support' and the suffix '-er' which indicates a person who does the action, resulting in 'supporter'. Alternatively, it can also refer to a 'table leg' or 'footrest'. |
| Albanian | The word "mbështetës" in Albanian also means "one who leans on something". |
| Arabic | The word "مؤيد" is derived from the Arabic root "أيّد" meaning "to support" or "to assist" and can also refer to someone who "approves" or "agrees" with a particular position or cause. |
| Armenian | The word "աջակից" (ajakis) has the alternate meaning of “one who is on the right” in Armenian. |
| Azerbaijani | The word "dəstəkçi" can also mean "a person who provides financial support." |
| Basque | The word "aldekoa" can also mean "defender" or "helper" in Basque. |
| Belarusian | The word "прыхільнік" in Belarusian is derived from the Proto-Slavic root *prikloniti, meaning "to lean towards", and also means "follower" or "adherent". |
| Bengali | In Bengali, “সমর্থক” can mean one’s opponent’s advocate. |
| Bosnian | In Bosnian, the word "pristalica" may derive from the Turkish word "barıştık" (meaning "conciliation") or the Serbian word "pristalica" (meaning "follower"). |
| Bulgarian | The Bulgarian word "поддръжник" also means "crutch" or "prop" in English. |
| Catalan | The word 'partidari' also means 'partisan' or 'advocate' in Catalan. |
| Cebuano | "Tigpaluyo' is derived from the Tagalog word 'tiguy-tiguy,' meaning 'to help' or 'to assist'. |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 支援者這個詞由「支」和「援」兩個字組成,「支」表示支撐或幫助,而「援」表示拉或扶持,因此「支援者」這個詞可以理解為提供支撐或幫助的人。 |
| Corsican | Corsican "sustenidore" also means "accompaniment", from French "soutenir", "to sustain". |
| Croatian | The Croatian word "pristaša" is derived from the verb "pristati", meaning "to agree" or "to join", and it can also refer to a fan or follower of a particular person, group, or idea. |
| Czech | The word "zastánce" in Czech also means "defender" or "advocate". |
| Danish | The Danish word 'tilhænger' can also refer to a trailer or a hanger |
| Dutch | The Dutch word "supporter" can also refer to a suspender or a brace. |
| Esperanto | The word “subtenanto” is a compound word made up of “sub” and “tenanto” meaning “under-tenant”. |
| Estonian | The verb 'toetama' ('support') may have come from 'toe-' and 'tama' which likely meant to hit |
| Finnish | Originally meant 'one who takes care of something', and has been used of a midwife or guardian. |
| French | Supporter is derived from the Old French word soustenir, meaning 'to uphold' or 'to support' |
| Frisian | The Frisian word "supporter" is derived from the Latin word "supportare", meaning "to carry" or "to support". |
| Galician | "Partidario" in Galician also has the archaic meaning of "partaker", from Latin "parte", "to part". |
| German | In German, "Fan" can also refer to a type of flag waved at sporting events. |
| Greek | In Ancient Greek, "υποστηρικτής" also meant "pillow" or "cushion". |
| Gujarati | The Sanskrit word 'saumārtika' likely refers to someone devoted to Indra's weapon. |
| Haitian Creole | The word sipòtè, meaning 'supporter,' derives from the French supporter and also carries connotations of 'fan' or 'follower'. |
| Hausa | In Hausa, 'mai tallafi' also refers to a sponsor or provider. |
| Hawaiian | "Kākoʻo" can also mean 'to support, prop, aid, help, back, back up, defend, or endorse' in Hawaiian. |
| Hebrew | The Hebrew word "תוֹמֵך" means a pillar. |
| Hindi | The Hindi word "समर्थक" ("supporter") shares a common etymological origin with the Sanskrit word "समर्थ" ("capable") and hence can also imply inherent potential, backing, or advocacy. |
| Hmong | The first syllable of "tus pab" (supporter) is unrelated to the word "tus" (bone). |
| Hungarian | In Hungarian, "támogató" is also used as a term for a crutch or a walking stick. |
| Icelandic | Stuðningsmaður ('supporter') was used during World War II to describe those working in civilian aid organisations. |
| Indonesian | The Indonesian word 'pendukung' can also refer to a base or foundation, as it derives from the root 'dukung', meaning 'to support'. |
| Irish | The Irish word "tacaidóir" can also mean "a helper" or "a comrade in arms." |
| Italian | Sostenitore is derived from 'sostenere', to sustain, and thus literally translates as “he or she who sustains.” |
| Japanese | The word **支援者** (shien-sha) has an alternate meaning of "proponent" or "advocate" in Japanese. |
| Javanese | The Javanese term 'panyengkuyung' is also used to describe someone who provides emotional or spiritual support. |
| Kannada | ಬೆಂಬಲಿಗ means "supporter" in Kannada and is also used to refer to a small, round object, often used as a plaything for children. |
| Kazakh | The word “қолдаушы” originates from “қол” (hand) and “дау” (dispute, argument). In the past, to support a person, people would raise their hand during a dispute or deliberation. |
| Korean | While "서포터" is often used as a noun meaning "supporter," it can also be used as a verb to mean "to support" or as a noun meaning "support." |
| Kurdish | Piştevan (Kurdish: pişt-giriftan, lit. "taking hold") is a term used to describe a person who shows support to another individual or a cause. |
| Kyrgyz | Kyrgyz "колдоочу" (supporter) is derived from the Turkish word "kollamak" (to protect or support). |
| Lao | The term is also sometimes used to refer to a patron or sponsor who provides financial or other support to an individual or organization. |
| Latin | In 16th century Latin, 'susceptor' was often used in the more specific sense of 'godfather'. |
| Latvian | The word "atbalstītājs" also means "subscriber" and derives from the Russian word "abonement". |
| Lithuanian | The Lithuanian word "rėmėjas" also has the meaning of "framework". |
| Luxembourgish | In the Luxembourgish language, “supporter” can mean a supporter or fan, as well as a coaster or beverage coaster. |
| Macedonian | The word "поддржувач" can also mean "follower" or "devotee" in Macedonian. |
| Malagasy | The Malagasy word "mpanohana" also means "pillar" or "base" figuratively, referring to the role of a supporter in providing stability and strength. |
| Malay | In addition to its primary meaning as "supporter," "penyokong" can also refer to a "pillar" or "prop" in Malay. |
| Maltese | The word 'partitarju' is derived from the Italian word 'partigiano', meaning 'partisan' or 'supporter' of a political party. |
| Maori | Kaitautoko can also mean 'helper' or 'ally' in Maori. |
| Marathi | The Marathi word "समर्थक" (samarthak) can also mean "an assistant" or "a person who is able or capable of doing something". |
| Mongolian | In Mongolian, дэмжигч is also used in the context of sports, where it refers to a fan who supports and cheers for a particular team or athlete. |
| Nepali | "समर्थक" can also mean "able" or "competent", as in "He is a समर्थक teacher". |
| Norwegian | The word 'tilhenger' is derived from the Norwegian words 'til' ('to') and 'henge' ('hang'), and can also refer to a trailer or caravan. |
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | The word "wothandizira" is derived from the verb "thandiza," meaning "to help" or "to support." |
| Pashto | The word "ملاتړ کونکی" is derived from the Persian word "ملات" meaning "support" or "adherence" and the Pashto suffix "-ونکی" which indicates an agent or doer. |
| Persian | حامی and other derivatives of the root ح م ی carry the meanings 'to protect', 'to defend', 'to carry', 'to sustain', 'to aid', and 'to assist'. |
| Polish | The word "kibic" likely comes from the word "kibitz," which means someone who observes or comments on a game or activity without participating. |
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | The word "torcedor" in Portuguese can also mean "device used to tighten or twist" or "rope used to tie up animals". |
| Punjabi | In Punjabi, "ਸਮਰਥਕ" can also mean "an ally" or "a person who helps someone in their work" |
| Romanian | The Romanian word "suporter" is derived from the French word "supporter" and also means "fan". |
| Russian | The word "сторонник" can also refer to someone who adheres to a particular side or party in a conflict or dispute. |
| Samoan | The word "lagolago" in Samoan can also refer to a fan or an adherent, indicating support or attachment to a person or cause. |
| Scots Gaelic | The word "neach-taic" also means "servant" or "follower" in Scottish Gaelic. |
| Serbian | The word "присталица" also means "member" or "follower" in Serbian. |
| Sesotho | The word 'motšehetsi' also means 'crutch' in Sesotho, highlighting the idea of leaning on or relying on someone for support. |
| Shona | "Mutsigiri" comes from the root word "kutsigira" meaning to help or support someone. |
| Sindhi | The word "مددگار" is derived from the Persian word "مدد", meaning "help" or "aid". |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | "ආධාරකරු" (ādhārakaru) is derived from the Sanskrit word "ādhārak", meaning "support". It can also refer to a "sponsor" or "patron". |
| Slovak | The word "podporovateľ" in Slovak comes from the verb "podporovať", meaning "to support", and can also be used to refer to a patron or sponsor. |
| Slovenian | The word "podpornik" in Slovenian derives from the verb "podpreti", meaning "to support" or "to endorse". |
| Somali | In Somali, "taageere" also means "one who carries or transports". |
| Spanish | The term "seguidor" also refers to one who follows a particular style of painting or artistic movement. |
| Sundanese | The word "panyokong" can also refer to a tree stump or a post.} |
| Swahili | The Swahili word "msaidizi" can also be translated specifically to mean "assistant", or even "helper". |
| Swedish | "Anhängare" can mean a person who is a supporter, a person who attaches, or a person or thing that hangs or is appended. |
| Tagalog (Filipino) | The term 'tagasuporta' comes from the Tagalog word 'suporta', which means 'support', and is commonly used to refer to an individual who offers moral or financial backing to a particular cause or person. |
| Tajik | The word "тарафдор" in Tajik can also mean advocate or backer and comes from Arabic "taraf" = "side" +Persian "dar" = "to have; to hold; to take." |
| Thai | ผู้สนับสนุน also denotes a patron of the arts or sciences and is not to be confused with ผู้ช่วยเหลือ which is an assistant. |
| Turkish | The word "destekçi" is derived from the Persian word "destek" meaning "support" or "pillar" |
| Ukrainian | In the 18th century, the word denoted a servant or a dependant of the nobility residing in a lord's house. |
| Urdu | The word حامی ('supporter') in Urdu is probably derived from the Arabic word 'hāmī' (حامي), which means 'protector' or 'guardian'. |
| Uzbek | "Qo'llab-quvvatlovchi" is an Uzbek word which means "supporter" but it can also refer to a "back-up" or a "reserve" in the context of sports or military forces. |
| Vietnamese | The word "người ủng hộ" can also refer to a voter or a fan. |
| Welsh | In Welsh, "cefnogwr" is derived from "cefn" (back) and "gwr" (man), possibly referring to the supporters that stood behind fighters in battle. |
| Xhosa | The word "umxhasi" can also refer to someone who provides financial assistance. |
| Yiddish | In addition to meaning 'supporter', שטיצער can also mean 'a stick or a rod' in Yiddish. |
| Yoruba | The word "alatilẹyin" in Yoruba can also refer to a person who stands behind someone or something, such as a pillar or a wall. |
| Zulu | In Zulu, besides meaning 'supporter', 'umsekeli' can mean a supporter of a team or cause. |
| English | The word "supporter" can also refer to a garment worn under a dress for additional support. |