Meaning of "ampon"

ampon •

n.
• • adopted child, protection in the form of adoption

v.
• • mag-ampon, ampunin (mag-:-in) to adopt. Ampunin mo ang bata. Adopt the child.

» synonyms and related words:

v.
• • 1. to look after: mag-alaga, alagaan, mang-alaga, pangalagaan, tumingin, tingnan
  • 2. to protect, to have custody of: kumalinga, kalingain
  • 3. to rear or provide for: mag-ampon, ampunin, mag-aruga, arugain
  • 4. to support: magsustento, sustentuhin
  • 5. to solicitously take care of one in need: magkandili, kumandili, kandilihin
  • 6. to care about, to be concerned about, etc.: mag-intindi, intindihin, magasikaso, asikasuhin
  • 7. to take care, to be careful: mag-ingat, ingatan, pag-ingatan

n.
• • 1. thought or thoughtfulness: pag-aalaala
  • 2. worry: pagkabalisa
  • 3. attention: pag-iintindi, pag-aasikaso
  • 4. charge: pamamahala
  • 5. love: pagmamahal
  • 6. looking after: pag-aalaga, pag-aaruga
  • 7. being careful: pag-iingat, kaingatan