Asylum in Tagalog

“Asylum” in Tagalog translates to “kanlungan” or “ampunan”, referring to protection or a safe place for those seeking refuge. Learn the different meanings and contexts of this important term in Filipino language and culture.

[Words] = Asylum

[Definition]:

• Asylum /əˈsaɪləm/
• Noun 1: Protection granted by a country to someone who has fled their own country as a political refugee.
• Noun 2: A place of refuge or safety; shelter from danger or hardship.
• Noun 3: (Historical) An institution for the care of people with mental illness or other conditions requiring specialized care.

[Synonyms] = Kanlungan, Ampunan, Silungan, Proteksyon, Tirahan para sa mga takas, Asylum (loaned word)

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: The journalist sought political asylum in a neighboring country after facing persecution at home.
• Ex1_PH: Ang journalist ay humingi ng political asylum sa kalapit na bansa matapos harapin ang pag-uusig sa kanyang bansa.
• Ex2_EN: Many refugees applied for asylum to escape the violence and war in their homeland.
• Ex2_PH: Maraming mga refugee ang nag-apply para sa kanlungan upang tumakas sa karahasan at digmaan sa kanilang bayan.
• Ex3_EN: The church provided asylum for those fleeing from danger and persecution.
• Ex3_PH: Ang simbahan ay nagbigay ng ampunan para sa mga tumakas mula sa panganib at pag-uusig.
• Ex4_EN: The government granted asylum to the family who had been displaced by the conflict.
• Ex4_PH: Ang gobyerno ay nagbigay ng kanlungan sa pamilyang napalipat dahil sa konflikto.
• Ex5_EN: In the old days, mental asylums were often poorly managed and underfunded institutions.
• Ex5_PH: Noong unang panahon, ang mga mental asylum ay madalas na mahinang pinamamahalaan at kulang sa pondo na mga institusyon.