Ipaghiganti (en. To avenge)
/ipag-higanti/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
To take action to recover or retaliate against something or someone that has caused harm.
He wants to avenge the destruction of his house.
Nais niyang ipaghiganti ang pagkawasak ng kanyang bahay.
The act of seeking justice through revenge.
He promised to avenge his friend who was wronged.
Ipinangako niya na ipaghihiganti ang kanyang kaibigan na inapi.
Returning an act of wrongdoing back to the perpetrator.
His plan is to avenge his sibling who was bullied by their classmate.
Ang kanyang plano ay ipaghiganti ang kanyang kapatid na inapi ng kanyang kaklase.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Avenge me
A request to retaliate for a wrongdoing done to the speaker.
Ipaghiganti mo ako
Related Words
revenge
The act of seeking retribution or revenge.
higanti
justice
The provision of fairness and justice.
katarungan
Slang Meanings
to retaliate
You need to retaliate for what was done to you.
Kailangan mong gumanti sa ginawa sa'yo.
payback
He is plotting payback against those who wronged him.
Nagbabalas siya ng sumpa sa mga nang-api sa kanya.
to get even
It's time to get even for what they did.
Oras na para suklian ang kanilang mga ginawa.