Maytanod (en. To guard)

/maɪˈta.nod/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

Take steps to ensure the safety of a place or person.

The guards have the responsibility to guard the barangay.

Ang mga tanod ay may responsibilidad na maytanod ang barangay.

To defend or protect something from danger.

We need someone to guard our belongings.

Kailangan natin ng tao na maytanod sa ating mga ari-arian.

To monitor and observe the activities of people in a place.

It is important to guard to prevent crime.

Mahalaga ang maytanod upang maiwasan ang krimen.

from the root word 'tanod'

to guard the barangay

Monitoring and securing the entire community.

maytanod ng barangay

to guard the home

Protecting the house and the people inside it.

maytanod ng tahanan

guard

A person assigned to watch or take care of a place.

tanod

watch

A person or thing that serves as a guardian or observer.

bantay

to neglect

That's why he's neglecting his tasks, so the project wasn't finished.

Siya kasi, maytanod siya sa mga gawain niya, kaya di natapos ang project.

to act hastily

Don't be hasty in doing things, think first before you act!

Huwag kang maytanod sa paggawa, mag-isip ka muna bago kumilos!

luck or chance

Because of his lucky approach, he got a high score.

Dahil sa kanyang maytanod na diskarte, nakakuha siya ng mataas na marka.