Ambaan (en. Contribution)
am-baan
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A portion or contribution given to a thing or purpose.
Each contribution of the parents is important for the development of their children.
Ang bawat ambaan ng mga magulang ay mahalaga sa pag-unlad ng kanilang mga anak.
Etymology
Derived from the word 'ambag' meaning part or contribution.
Common Phrases and Expressions
contributions
parts or contributions
mga ambaan
Related Words
contribution
A term used to describe a contribution or part in an activity.
ambag
Slang Meanings
to complain for attention
That Mark is such an ambaan, he's always causing a scene just to get attention.
Sobra namang ambaan 'yang si Mark, lagi na lang siyang nagwawala para makuha ang atensyon.
to blame or complain about something
Anna always ambaan her classmates who didn't help her.
Ang hilig ni Anna na ambaan ang mga kaklase niyang hindi tumulong sa kanya.
to play the victim or act pitiful to gain sympathy
Sometimes, she ambaan on Facebook to get reactions from people.
Minsan, ambaan siya sa Facebook, para makakuha ng reaksyon sa mga tao.