Bahasa Melayu

sokong

Bahasa Melayu

English

support, prop up, buttress

To hold something up or keep it steady, especially by using a support.

سوكوڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Tiang itu sokong bumbung yang rosak.

    The post supports the damaged roof.

  2. Mereka sokong papan itu dengan batu.

    They propped up the board with stones.

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What does “support” mean in Malay?

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sokong

It means to hold up or give support to something.

Word family

Common derived forms

menyokong
to support; back up; buttress
sokongan
support; backing

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.