kusapoti
koo-sah-POH-tee
How to say it
Swahilikusapotikoo-sah-POH-tee
Englishto support, to back (a team, an artist)
Frenchsoutenir, supporter
Meaning
To give support to someone or something, such as cheering for a team, buying an artist’s work or backing a decision. It is an everyday loan from English.
Good to know
Informal, common in sports and entertainment news: kusapoti timu, to support a team; anasapoti, he supports. The standard Swahili is kuunga mkono.
Examples
- Mashabiki wengi walikuja kusapoti timu yao.Many fans came to support their team.
- Tafadhali sapoti kazi za wasanii wa nyumbani.Please support the work of local artists.
- Wazazi wake walimsapoti alipoamua kuimba.His parents supported him when he decided to sing.
The same word in
Not yet checked by a native speaker.