ampon

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Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: am‧pon
  • IPA(key): /ʔamˈpon/

Noun

ampón

  1. adoptee
    Synonym: ataman

Derived terms

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay ampun (“pardon”), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ampun (“pardon, forgiveness”). Compare Maguindanao ampon, Kapampangan ampun, Aklanon ampun, Tausug ampun, and Old Javanese ampun.

Pronunciation

Noun

ampón (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜋ᜔ᜉᜓᜈ᜔)

  1. adopted child
    Synonyms: anak-anakan, (male) iho-adoptibo, (female) iha-adoptiba
  2. adoption of a child
    Synonyms: alaga, kupkop, angkin, adopsiyon
  3. (obsolete) shelter; protection; defense; assistance
    Synonyms: alaga, aruga, kupkop, kalinga, kandili, tangkilik, amparo, sanggalang, tulong

Derived terms

Adjective

ampón (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜋ᜔ᜉᜓᜈ᜔)

  1. adopted (of a child)
    Synonym: adoptibo
  2. (obsolete) sheltered

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