"Ampo" is a word in ILOKANO, HILIGAYNON
n. a kind of small, blackish fish whose meat is esteemed.
ámpò - Prayer, petition, request, to pray,
beseech, ask, beg, petition, request.
Nagaámpò akó, or ginaámpò ko nga—. I
pray, that—. Iámpò mo akó sa Diós. Please,
pray to God for me. Ginaampoán ko ikáw
ánay siníng duhá ka mángmang nga ákon
útang túbtub nga makítà ko ang ikabáyad
sa ímo. I beg of you to wait a little with
regard to those two pesos I owe you till I
find the money to pay you with. Ampò ka
sa hukóm, básì kalo-óyan ikáw níya.
Petition the judge, may be he will have
compassion with you. Mangámpò akó. I
surrender; I give in; I ask for mercy. (An
expression often used by one beaten at
wrestling, boxing or the like). Ginámpò ko
sa íya inâ, ápang walâ níya pag-ihátag sa
ákon. I asked him for it, but he did not give
it to me. (cf. pangáyò, pangamúyò,
pakilóoy, ahâ, etc.; magalámpò—
intercessor, patron).
It seems like the richer you are, the more chance you have of paying less tax.
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