EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
counter-attack, retaliatory strike...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
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FIL: Isang biglaang pag-atake na isinasagawa bilang tugon o ganti sa isang naunang pagsalakay ng kalaban.
EN: counter-attack, retaliatory strike
This is the military or strategic version of 'ganti.' Think of it as a 'no, you!' move in a fight. The enemy attacks your base, so you launch a gantihang-salakay on theirs. It's the clapback in warfare or even in a heated office debate.
Compounded from 'ganti' (retaliation) and 'salakay' (attack).
ROOT MEANING: revenge, retaliation, requital
Primarily used in military, strategic, or conflict-related contexts.
🇵🇭 Naghanda ang mga sundalo para sa posibleng gantihang-salakay mula sa kaaway.
🇺🇸 The soldiers prepared for a possible counter-attack from the enemy.
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Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.