Pagampon (en. Foster)

pah-gahm-pon

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person taken by another person or family to care for and nurture.
Maria has become a foster child in families without children.
Si Maria ay naging pagampon sa mga pamilya na walang anak.
The process of caring for a child who is not one's own.
Fostering is an important step in providing a good future for children.
Ang pagampon ay isang mahalagang hakbang sa pagbibigay ng magandang kinabukasan sa mga bata.
Law that provides measures for the adoption of a child.
Government agencies have policies regarding adoption.
Ang mga ahensya ng gobyerno ay may mga patakaran tungkol sa pagampon.

Etymology

From the words 'gamot' and 'ampun', meaning acceptance or care.

Common Phrases and Expressions

child adoption
The process of caring for and accepting a child that is not your own.
pagampon ng bata
search for foster care
The process of looking for a family to care for a child.
paghahanap ng pagampon

Related Words

foster home
A place or family that cares for foster children.
amponan
adopted child
A child who has been adopted.
ampon

Slang Meanings

Father/Mother of the community
He is the guardian of the community, always helping out.
Siya ang pagampon ng komunidad, lagi siyang tumutulong.
Cherished ones
I'm so fond of my guardians, they're like family to me.
Sobrang aliw ko sa mga pagampon ko, para na silang pamilya.
Guardian
Caring for children is a very heroic task.
Ang pagampon ng mga bata, napaka-heroic na gawain.