Paggagantihan (en. Reciprocation)

/paɡɡaˈɡantiˌhan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The response to an action by performing a similar action.

We have a culture of reciprocation in our community.

Mayroon tayong kultura ng paggagantihan sa ating komunidad.

A system of payment or actions that connects people.

Reciprocation is important in establishing good relationships.

Ang paggagantihan ay mahalaga sa pagkakaroon ng maayos na relasyon.

The principle of helping each other in exchange for help.

We will study reciprocation in the field of sociology.

Pag-aaralan natin ang paggagantihan sa larangan ng sosyolohiya.

Derived from the root word 'gantihan' which means 'to pay back or reciprocate'.

reciprocation of kindness

The act of returning good done to you.

paggagantihan ng kabutihan

reciprocation of harm

Paying back wrongs done to you.

paggagantihan ng sama

reciprocation

The act of returning or responding to an action.

gantihan

return

The term referring to going back or responding to something.

pagbabalik

payback

He can get back at what was done to him, it's just like payback.

Kaya niyang paggantihan ang ginawa sa kanya, parang balik-talo lang.

to return the favor

Of course, I should return the favor of what he did to me.

Siyempre, dapat lang na suklian ang ginawa niya sa akin.

to retaliate or take revenge

Sometimes, there’s really no good that comes from retaliating against bad.

Minsan, wala talagang magandang dulot ang kumaganti sa masama.

revenge

They planned a revenge on those who wronged them.

Nag-plano sila ng ganti sa mga humuthot sa kanila.