mantenere

Etymology
From, from +. . Compare 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬.

Verb

 * 1) to maintain, to keep
 * 2) to conserve
 * 3) to support (someone) financially or materially
 * 4) to govern
 * 5) to hold, to defend (a political possession, conquered territory, etc.)
 * 6) to uphold, to respect (a commitment, secret, etc.)
 * 7)  to hold (something) in one's hand