Pagganti (en. Revenge)

pag-gan-ti

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The action of paying back the harm done to you.

His revenge brought additional strife to the family.

Ang kanyang pagganti ay nagdala ng karagdagang hidwaan sa pamilya.

The act of avenging a grievance or experience.

He decided to confront his enemies as part of his revenge.

Nagdesisyon siyang dumaan sa kanyang mga kaaway bilang bahagi ng kanyang pagganti.

A specific return for what someone else has done.

Revenge may not always be good as it can hurt others.

Maaaring hindi laging makabuti ang pagganti dahil maaaring masaktan pa ang ibang tao.

originates from the root word 'ganti' meaning 'payment' or 'compensation'.

revenge for a mistake

Taking measures to rectify a wrongdoing.

pagganti ng pagkakamali

sorrow

A deep feeling of pain or grief that may lead to revenge.

hikbi

anger

An intense feeling of hatred that may prompt revenge.

galit

responding or repaying a favor

I really need to repay him because he helped me when I needed it.

Kailangan ko na talagang magpangganti sa kanya dahil tinulungan niya ako nung kailangan ko.

seeking revenge

It seems he needs to take revenge on those who hurt him.

Mukhang kailangan niyang magpangganti sa mga nanakit sa kanya.