Pagangkin (en. Adoption)

/paˈɡaŋkin/

Synonyms

  • pag-aampon

Slang Meanings

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.