Ampunin (en. To adopt)

/am-poo-neen/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The process of accepting a person (usually a child) to become part of your family.

The couple wants to adopt a child from the orphanage.

Nais ng mag-asawa na ampunin ang isang bata mula sa bahay-ampon.

The act of caring for someone who is not really your child but you treat as your own.

Many people are willing to adopt children in need of a home.

Maraming mga tao ang handang ampunin ang mga bata na nangangailangan ng tahanan.

Having responsibility for a person you have adopted.

It is the responsibility of adoptive parents to care for their children.

Responsibilidad ng mga magulang na inampon ang kanilang mga anak.

Root word: 'ampun' meaning 'to receive and care for.'

adopt me

A request to accept or care for me.

ampunín mo ako

adopted child

A child or person who has been adopted.

ampon

adoptive home

A home for adopted individuals.

ampunan

bottle to the parent

Just adopt me, so I have someone to be with anyway.

Ampunin mo na lang ako, para may kasama ako kahit paano.

sibling of the heart

He said, just adopt me, like a sibling of our hearts.

Sabi niya, ampunin mo na ako, parang kapatid ng puso natin.

togetherness

Dude, just adopt me so we can always be together.

Pare, ampunin mo na ako para magkasama tayo lagi.

to take care of

Adopt me and take care of me, okay?

Ampunin mo ako at pangalagaan mo ako, okay?