dukungan

Malay

Etymology

Affixation of dukung +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [du.ko.ŋan], [do.ko.ŋan]
• Rhymes: -ŋan, -an
• Hyphenation: du‧ku‧ngan

Noun

dukungan (Jawi spelling دوکوڠن, plural dukungan-dukungan, informal 1st possessive dukunganku, 2nd possessive dukunganmu, 3rd possessive dukungannya)

1. something that is carried
2. the state of being carried or piggybacked (of a child)
3. position where something or someone would be carried (e.g. the hips, back, hands, etc.)
4. support, backing, endorsement

   Synonyms: sokongan, pertolongan, bantuan

Further reading

• “dukungan” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.