tanod
tánod with stress marks
neighborhood guard; peacekeeper; forest ranger
Usage Note
Tanod is a community watchman or volunteer peacekeeper responsible for safety within a barangay. They are often the first point of contact for local disputes and nighttime security, and the role carries more grassroots authority than formal law enforcement in many neighborhoods.
Examples
" Tumawag kami sa tanod. "
Natural Translation
We called the neighborhood guard.
Literal Translation
Called we to guard.
" Nagbabantay ang tanod. "
Natural Translation
The guard is on duty.
Literal Translation
Watching the guard.
" Mabilis na dumating ang tanod nang may away na nangyari sa kabilang kalye. "
Natural Translation
The neighborhood guard arrived quickly when a fight broke out on the next street.
Literal Translation
Quickly arrived the guard when there-is fight that happened on other street.
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