Paghigantihan (en. Revenge)

/paɡhiɡan.ti.han/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The act of retaliating or responding to someone else's actions.

Retaliation can lead to conflict and violence.

Ang paghigantihan ay maaaring mauwi sa hidwaan at karahasan.

Returning ill feelings or damage caused by someone.

Retaliation has no value in a relationship.

Walang halaga ang paghigantihan sa isang relasyon.

Taking a step to express opposition or anger.

Retaliation is not a solution to the problem.

Ang paghigantihan ay hindi solusyon sa problema.

from the root 'higanti' meaning 'retaliation' or 'an act of responding to an action'.

In vengeance lies the grave.

This means that revenge only leads to destruction.

Nasa hukay ang paghigantihan.

revenge

An act of returning or responding to someone else's wrongdoing.

paghihiganti

high blood

A phrase referring to being filled with anger or rage leading to revenge.

mataas ang dugo

Retaliation or responding to a wound or hurt.

The revenge between the two is intense; it all started with a simple shout.

Grabe talaga 'yung paghigantihan ng dalawa, nag-umpisa lang ito sa isang simpleng sigawan.

Retribution, often in a more intense manner.

Their previous issues seem to be brought up again for revenge.

Yung mga dati nilang isyu, mukhang gagamitin na naman para sa paghigantihan.