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orphanage in Tagalog

bahay-ampunan

/ˈɔː(ɹ)fənɪd͡ʒ/

orphanage in Tagalog: bahay-ampunan. In English, orphanage means a residential institution for the care and protection of orphans.

Tagalog words for orphanage

a residential institution for the care and protection of orphans
bahay-ampunan

English meaning of orphanage

  1. noun A residential institution for the care and protection of orphans.
  2. noun Orphanhood; the state of being an orphan.

Full definition of orphanage

orphanage in a sentence

  • Near-synonym: children's home (not always different)

Synonyms of orphanage

orphanage in other languages

Questions about orphanage in Tagalog

What is the meaning of orphanage in Tagalog?
Orphanage in Tagalog is bahay-ampunan.
Ano ang orphanage sa Tagalog?
Orphanage: bahay-ampunan.
What does orphanage mean in English?
Orphanage means a residential institution for the care and protection of orphans.

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