tagasuporta

fan; supporternoun

Alternative meanings

a person who supports a team; sports fan; follower; supporter; someone who cheers for or backs someone

Pronunciation

tah-gah-soo-POR-tah

Root and affixes

From taga-, a person who does a role, and suporta, to support. Literally: someone who supports.

Variants or conjugations

tagasuporta = supporter or fan; fan = fan; sumusunod = follower; tigpasiugda = promoter or advocate, depending on context

Related words and expressions

team, game, football, support, applause, to back someone

Meaning and usage notes

For a football fan or team supporter, tagasuporta is clear and neutral. Fan is also understood in modern contexts.