Pagaampon (en. Adoption)

pɐŋɐʔʌmpɔn

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The act of taking a child or person without blood relation to care for and treat as one's own family.

Adoption is an important process for children in need of a home.

Ang pagaampon ay isang mahalagang proseso para sa mga batang nangangailangan ng tahanan.

The legal recognition of a child not born to a parent.

We must follow the laws regarding adoption to protect the children.

Dapat nating sundin ang mga batas tungkol sa pagaampon upang maprotektahan ang mga bata.

Derived from the root word 'ampon' which means 'second family.'

Adoption for love

Adoption based on feelings and love.

Ampon para sa pag-ibig

adopted child

A child or person who has been adopted.

ampon

acceptance

The process of receiving a person into a group or family.

pagtanggap

Second family

Even though I'm an adoptee, it feels normal that I have a second family.

Kahit na adoptee ako, parang normal lang na may pangalawang pamilya ako.

Adopted, often used in a joking or friendly way

There, we are adopted by friends, there's a lot of 'adoption' going on here.

Ayun, sobi kami ng mga kaibigan, maraming nag-aampon dito.

We'll adopt (used casually for pets or kids)

Bro, we're going to adopt a puppy later!

Bro, aampon tayo ng puppy mamaya!