penyokong

Malay

Etymology

Affixation of peng- +‎ sokong (“to support”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pəɲokoŋ/
  • Rhymes: -koŋ, -oŋ

Noun

penyokong (Jawi spelling ڤڽوکوڠ, plural penyokong-penyokong)

  1. A fan or supporter (of a sports club, a person, etc.).
    Synonyms: pengikut, peminat (of sports or artists)
    penyokong Manchester United ― Manchester United supporter/fan
    penyokong parti politik ― political party supporter
  2. Anything that is used to hold up something to prevent it from falling; support.
    Synonyms: sangga, topang
    Dinding pembahagi ruang tamu dan dapur ini juga berperanan sebagai penyokong atap.
    The wall separating the living room and the kitchen also acts as roof support.

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