EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
revenge; retaliation...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/pag-gan-TI/
FIL: Ang akto ng pananakit o pagpaparusa sa isang tao bilang tugon sa isang naunang pinsala o kasamaang ginawa nito.
EN: revenge; retaliation
The plot of every other teleserye. It's when the 'api' protagonist comes back rich and fabulous to crush their enemies. In real life, it's when you post a fire selfie after a breakup. 'Sweet revenge' is its English-speaking cousin.
ROOT MEANING: revenge, retaliation, requital
Carries a strong connotation of vengeance, but can also be used in a lighter, figurative way. Often used interchangeably with 'paghihiganti'.
🇵🇭 Ang pagganti ay hindi kailanman nagdudulot ng tunay na kapayapaan.
🇺🇸 Revenge never brings true peace.
🇵🇭 Bilang pagganti, kinain niya ang natirang pagkain sa ref.
🇺🇸 As retaliation, she ate the leftover food in the fridge.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.