Saterland Frisian

Noun

Suster f

1. sister

Afrikaans

Noun

suster ‎(plural susters)

1. sister

Coordinate terms

• broer

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch zuster.

Noun

suster

1. nurse

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Portuguese sostẽer, from Latin sustinēre, present active infinitive of sustineō ‎(“I sustain”).

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /suʃ.ˈteɾ/
• Hyphenation: sus‧ter

Verb

suster ‎(first-person singular present indicative sustenho, past participle sustido)

1. to support (to keep from falling)
2. to sustain (to provide for or nourish something)
3. to detain (to keep (someone) from proceeding)
4. to contain; to enclose

Conjugation

Synonyms

• (to support): apoiar, suportar, sustentar
• (to nourish): alimentar, nutrir, tratar
• (to detain): conter, deter, parar
• (to enclose): restringir

Related terms

• sustedor
• sustentar
• sustento
• sutiã