guwardiya
guwardíya with stress marks
guard
Usage Note
Guwardiya comes from Spanish guardia and refers to a security guard or watchman. In the Philippines, security guards are a highly visible part of everyday life stationed at malls, banks, schools, and offices; guwardiya implies a formal or uniformed role, distinguishing it from the more casual bantay.
Examples
" Tinawag ko ang guwardiya. "
Natural Translation
I called the guard.
Literal Translation
Called I the guard.
" Nasaan ang guwardiya rito? "
Natural Translation
Where is the guard here?
Literal Translation
Where the guard here?
" Hindi ka papapasukin ng guwardiya kung hindi mo ipapakita ang iyong ID sa pintuan. "
Natural Translation
The guard won't let you in if you don't show your ID at the door.
Literal Translation
Not you will-be-let-enter by-the guard if not you will-show the your ID at-the door.
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