Pastulin (en. Foster child)

pah-stoo-lin

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A child who is cared for by someone other than their biological parents.

Maria is a foster child taken from her family and cared for by a kind couple.

Si Maria ay isang pastulin na kinuha mula sa kanyang pamilya at inalagaan ng isang mabait na mag-asawa.

A child under the care of the state or another institution.

Many foster children lack the attention and love they need.

Marami sa mga pastulin ang nagkukulang sa atensyon at pagmamahal na kailangan nila.

Child who receives temporary shelter in a family.

The foster child often stays in their new home until their biological family is found.

Ang pastulin ay madalas na nananatili sa kanilang bagong tahanan hanggang mahanap ang kanilang tunay na pamilya.

It derives from the Spanish word 'pastor', meaning 'herdsman' or 'caretaker of livestock'.

foster parents

A term referring to families or individuals who care for foster children.

pastulino

adopted child

Left by parents to the care of others.

ampon

care

The process of raising and taking care of another person's child.

alaga

That's enough, let's stop hinting at it!

That's just pastulin, we still have a lot to do!

Pastulin na nga 'yan, ang dami pa nating gagawin!

Let's not beat around the bush.

Just pastulin, commit already and say it!

Pastulin, i-commit mo na at sabihin mo na!

Enough with the drama.

Pastulin now, the conversation is over.

Pastulin na, tapos na 'yung usapan.