Tagaampon (en. Adopter)

ta-ga-am-pon

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who adopts another child or animal.
The adopter provided a new home for this child.
Ang tagaampon ay nagbigay ng bagong tahanan sa batang ito.
A person who takes in another person into their family.
He became the adopter of his cousin after the tragedy.
Siya ay naging tagaampon ng kanyang pinsan matapos ang trahedya.

Etymology

from the terms 'tagapag' and 'ampon'

Common Phrases and Expressions

adopter of children
a person who adopts children
tagaampon ng mga bata

Related Words

adopted
A person or animal that has been adopted.
ampon
adoption
The process of adopting.
pagaampon

Slang Meanings

abandoned
He's just like an adopted child abandoned by his parents.
Para na lang siyang tagaampon na iniwan ng magulang.
pitiful
I hope he doesn't end up being an adopted child, life's tough without parents.
Sana hindi siya maging tagaampon, ang hirap ng buhay na walang magulang.
burden
He seems like an adopted child at home, not doing anything.
Parang tagaampon na lang siya sa bahay, wala namang ginagawa.