Gumanti (en. To return a favor)
/ɡuˈmanti/
Synonyms
- sumasagot
- gumabalik
Slang Meanings
To recover or reciprocate payment.
He retaliated for what was done to him, so everyone got angry.
Gumanti siya sa ginawa sa kanya, kaya nagalit ang lahat.
Permission to retaliate or respond back.
He was called a 'show-off,' but he retaliated by saying, 'I wish it was you instead.'
Tinawag siyang 'pabibo,' pero gumanti siya at sinabing 'Sana ikaw na lang.'