penyokong

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Malay

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Etymology

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Affixation of peng- +‎ sokong (to support).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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penyokong (Jawi spelling ڤڽوکوڠ, plural penyokong-penyokong, informal 1st possessive penyokongku, 2nd possessive penyokongmu, 3rd possessive penyokongnya)

  1. A fan or supporter (of a sports club, a person, etc.).
    Synonyms: pengikut, peminat (of sports or artists)
    penyokong Manchester UnitedManchester United supporter/fan
    penyokong parti politikpolitical 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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