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    Makaganti (en. To get back)

    ma-ka-gan-ti

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    To get revenge means to return or repay someone or a situation that has done wrong.
    He wanted to get back at his friend who betrayed him.
    Nais niyang makaganti sa kanyang kaibigan na nagtaksil sa kanya.
    It is also used to describe the act of reciprocating an action in response to something done by another.
    He knew he could get back at his teacher by getting good grades.
    Alam niyang makaganti siya sa kanyang guro sa pamamagitan ng magandang grado.

    Etymology

    from the root word 'ganti' meaning revenge.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to get just revenge
    to provide a fair retaliation or respond to an abuse.
    makaganti ng tama

    Related Words

    revenge
    an act of giving payment or reciprocating someone's action.
    ganti
    to regret
    the process of feeling regret over mistakes made.
    magsisi

    Slang Meanings

    Revenge
    His friends knocked his business down, so now he has other things in mind; he will get back at them!
    Nalagasan ng tropa ang kanyang negosyo, kaya iba na ang iisipin niya, may ganti siya!
    To retaliate or get back
    He will honk on the road because he wants to get back at the scammers.
    Bubusina siya sa kalsada kasi nais niyang sumukot sa mga manloloko.
    To make up or recover
    He wants to make up for the unfortunate situation that happened.
    Nais niyang makabawi sa nangyaring hindi magandang sitwasyon.