sopuot

Jamaican Creole

Etymology

Derived from English support.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sopuɔt/

Verb

sopuot

1. to support
   • 2023, Yuunivorshal Deklarieshan a Yuuman Raits, United Nations, Aatikl 22:

     Evribadi, uu a paat a sosaiyati, av di rait tu di sopuot an protekshan we di govament gi fi elp dem out ina laif wen dem kyaahn elp demself, til tingz get bak beta fi dem.

     Everyone, as a member of society, has the right to social security […]

     (literally, “Everyone who is a part of society has the right to support and protection from the government when they can't help themselves, until things get better for them.”)

Further reading

• sopuot at majstro.com