Magantihan (en. To take revenge)

mɑːɡɐn.tɪ.hɑn

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action that describes the return of a favor or bad deed.

His act of revenge for the wrong done by his friend was unjust.

Ang kanyang magantihan sa masamang ginawa ng kanyang kaibigan ay hindi makatarungan.

The accrual of grievances from the actions of others.

This may lead to conflict if one does not wait for the right moment to take revenge.

Maari itong magtungo sa alitan kung hindi mag-antay ng tamang pagkakataon para magantihan.

The word 'magantihan' comes from the word 'gantihan', meaning to repay or return good or bad to another person.

Let's take revenge on each other

We need to repay good or bad to each other.

Magantihan tayo

repay

A part of repaying or reciprocating what others have done.

ganti

repayment

The process of returning a debt or favor.

pagbabayad

to take revenge

They should be repaid for the bad things they did.

Dapat lang na magantihan sila sa ginawa nilang masama.

to get back at someone

The match was so unfair, so I’ll get back at him in the next game.

Napaka unfair ng laban, kaya magantihan ko siya sa susunod na laro.

to retaliate

I need to get back at him because he said too many things.

Kailangan kong magantihan siya, kasi ang dami niyang pinagsasabi.