Magampon (en. To adopt)

/maˈɡampon/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

An action of receiving someone as a child.

They decided to adopt an elder child from the orphanage.

Nagpasya silang magampon ng isang panganay mula sa ampunan.

Creating a legal relationship between a person and another who is not born as their child.

The laws on the adoption process in the Philippines are stringent.

Mahigpit ang mga batas sa proseso ng paggampon sa Pilipinas.

From the prefix 'ma-' derived from 'gampan' meaning 'to adopt' or 'to be adopted child'.

Adopted a child

Having a new child through a legal process.

Nag-ampon ng anak

adopted child

A child who has been legally adopted by other parents.

ampon

Synonymous with 'to disturb' or 'to bother'; it's like saying 'you are tiring'.

All your questions are tiring, it's like you're being a bother, right?

Ang dami ng mga tanong mo, parang magampon ka na, 'di ba?

Used for people who are overly playful or always interrupting.

Don't be a bother, just listen to the teacher.

Huwag kang magampon, makinig ka na lang sa teacher.

Implying that a person is not learning from reminders.

You're like a bother, why are you always late to class?

Parang magampon ka, bakit palagi ka pa ring late sa klase?