bahay-ampunan
báhay-ampúnan with stress marks
orphanage
Usage Note
Bahay-ampunan literally means 'house of adoption or shelter' and refers to an orphanage or children's home. Many are run by Catholic religious orders in the Philippines. Volunteer work at a bahay-ampunan is a common community service activity for students and organizations.
Examples
" Tumulong kami sa bahay-ampunan. "
Natural Translation
We helped at the orphanage.
Literal Translation
Helped we in orphanage.
" Bumisita kami sa bahay-ampunan. "
Natural Translation
We visited the orphanage.
Literal Translation
Visited we in orphanage.
" Bawat Pasko, nagdadala ang aming klase ng mga regalo sa bahay-ampunan para masaya rin ang mga batang walang pamilya. "
Natural Translation
Every Christmas, our class brings gifts to the orphanage so that the children without families can be happy too.
Literal Translation
Every Christmas, brings the our class of gifts in orphanage so happy also the children without family.
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