Sapupo (en. Foster parent)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A person who takes in and cares for a child who is not their biological offspring.

Maria's foster parent provided her with a beautiful and stable home.

Ang sapupo ni Maria ay nagbigay sa kanya ng maganda at maayos na tahanan.

A person with legal rights to act in the capacity of a parent to a child.

Foster parents have obligations to care for the children they look after.

Ang mga sapupo ay may mga obligasyon na alagaan ang mga bata na kanilang inaalagaan.

to become a foster parent

to adopt or care for other children

maging sapupo

to care

The act of caring for or helping children.

angalaga

adoption

The process of becoming a part of a family through legal adoption.

pagsasapuso

to suck up or brown-nose to people

He was sucking up to the boss to get a promotion.

Nag-sapupo siya sa boss para makakuha ng promotion.

to show off or be cute

His social media posts are getting too much attention-seeking.

Masyado nang sapupo ang mga post niya sa social media.

to meddle or intrude in other people's affairs

Don't meddle in our fight, you have nothing to do with this.

Huwag kang sapupo sa away namin, wala kang kinalaman dito.