Pagangkin (en. Adoption)

/paˈɡaŋkin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

Process of adopting or taking a person as a child.

Adoption is a legal process that allows parents to become official parents of a child.

Ang pagangkin ay isang legal na proseso na nagbibigay-daan sa mga magulang na maging opisyal na mga magulang ng isang bata.

Having someone in your home as a family member through legal means.

Adoption allows children to have a new family.

Ang pagangkin ay nagbibigay-daan sa mga bata na magkaroon ng bagong pamilya.

A process where an individual or group is recognized and accepted as part of a larger family or community.

In adoption, it's important to show love and support for the new member.

Sa pagangkin, mahalagang maipakita ang pagmamahal at suporta para sa bagong miyembro.

Derived from the root 'g kin' meaning to take or to adopt.

Adoption of a child

A process of adopting a child.

Pagangkin ng anak

adopted child

A child who is adopted or taken as a child.

ampon

father

A person who adopts or cares for a child.

ama

Sibling without blood (kissing cousins)

My friend and I are really like pagangkin even though we're not blood-related.

Sila ng kaibigan ko, parang pagangkin na talaga kahit di sila magka-dugo.

Chummy or close friends

They're from the same place, so they really see each other as pagangkin.

Taga-doon sila, kaya pagangkin na talaga ang turingan nila sa isa't isa.