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    Vernacular Terms in Philippine Construction

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    This document provides a list of vernacular terms used in Philippine construction. Some key terms include: kisame for ceiling, kostilyahe for ceiling joist, simento for cement, baldosa for cement tiles, konkreto for concrete, biga for concrete beam, yiero for corrugated galvanized sheet, eskombro for crushed stone, pinto for door, landrillo for brick, and atip or bubong for roof. The list contains over 100 local Filipino terms along with their English translations.

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    Vernacular Terms in Philippine Construction

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    This document provides a list of vernacular terms used in Philippine construction. Some key terms include: kisame for ceiling, kostilyahe for ceiling joist, simento for cement, baldosa for cement tiles, konkreto for concrete, biga for concrete beam, yiero for corrugated galvanized sheet, eskombro for crushed stone, pinto for door, landrillo for brick, and atip or bubong for roof. The list contains over 100 local Filipino terms along with their English translations.

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    This document provides a list of vernacular terms used in Philippine construction. Some key terms include: kisame for ceiling, kostilyahe for ceiling joist, simento for cement, baldosa for cement tiles, konkreto for concrete, biga for concrete beam, yiero for corrugated galvanized sheet, eskombro for crushed stone, pinto for door, landrillo for brick, and atip or bubong for roof. The list contains over 100 local Filipino terms along with their English translations.

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    94 views4 pages

    Vernacular Terms in Philippine Construction

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    cristian borje
    This document provides a list of vernacular terms used in Philippine construction. Some key terms include: kisame for ceiling, kostilyahe for ceiling joist, simento for cement, baldosa for cement tiles, konkreto for concrete, biga for concrete beam, yiero for corrugated galvanized sheet, eskombro for crushed stone, pinto for door, landrillo for brick, and atip or bubong for roof. The list contains over 100 local Filipino terms along with their English translations.

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    Pondido/ Hiero (Pondidong Bakal)-Cast

    VERNACULAR TERMS IN Iron


    PHILIPPINE CONSTRUCTION Kisame-Ceiling
    Kostilyahe-Ceiling Joist
    Simento-Cement
    Landrilyo-Cement brick
    Liyabe-Adobe Anchor
    Baldosa-Cement tiles
    Kaliniya-Aligned
    Baral de Kadena-Chain bolt
    Asintada-Alignment
    Sinturon-Collar
    Uno sinotra-Alternate/ Staggered
    Haligue, Kolumna-Column
    Liyabe-Anchor
    Konkreto-Concrete
    Arkitekto-Architect
    Larga Masa-Concrete Slab
    Batidura-Astragal
    Biga-Concrete beam
    Balustre/ Barandilla-Balusters
    Alulod-Conductor
    Biga-Beam
    Kontratista-Contractor
    Barandil-Banisters
    Yiero Canalado Galbanisado-
    Trankilya-Barrel bolt
    Corrungated Galvanize Sheet
    Rodapis-Baseboard
    Escalera-Closed Stringer
    Baniera-Bath tub
    Eskombro-Crushed stone
    Pierno-Bolt
    Sinturon-Diagonal brace
    Tirante/ Estunyo-Bottom chord
    Pinto-Door
    Pie de Gallo-Brace
    Batidora-Door Fillet
    Landrillo-Brick
    Eskombro-Earth Fill
    Media Agua-Canopy
    Alero/ Barakilan-Eave
    Espolon-Cabinet hinge
    Elektrista-Electrician
    Karpintero-Carpenter
    Inhenyero-Engineer
    Karpinteria-Carpentry
    Tabike-Exterior Siding
    Gripo-Faucet Pulgada-Inch
    Senepa-Fascia Board Hamba-Jamb
    Piye-Feet Suleras-Joist
    Tambak-Fill Pendolum-Kingpost
    Tapal/ Dagdag-Filler Piyon-Laborer
    Soleras-Floor Joist Mesa Pahingaan-Landing
    Batidura-Fillet Lababo-Lavatory
    Sahig/ suelo-Flooring Asinta-Laying of CHB/ Adobe Stone
    Guililan-Floor sill Sibe/ Sibi-Lean to roof
    Alahado-Flush Lebel-Level
    Pundasyon-Foundation/ Footings Pierno Pasante-Machine bolt
    Kapatas/ Maestro de Obra-Foreman Kantero-Mason
    Balangkas-Framework Sombrero (Pintuan)-Door head
    Dos Aguas-Gable roof Hamba Pintuan-Door jamb
    Guililan-Girder Punsol-Drawbore pin/ drawpin
    Sepo-Girts/ Girder Kanteria-Masonry
    Graba-Gravel Lastilyas-Masonry fill
    Haspe-Good grain Metro-Meter
    Canal-Groove Canto Mesa-Miter/ Mitre
    Alulod, canal-Gutter Lastilyas-Mixture of sand & gravel
    Gabay-Hand rail Paupo-Mortar
    Sombrero-Head Kostura-Mortar Joists
    Bisagra-Hinge Moldura-Molding
    Quatro Aguas-Hip roof Pamakuan-Nailers
    Trabe-Anzo-Horizontal Stud Pako-Nail
    Reostra-Purlins
    Punsol-Nail setter Masilya-Putty
    Tukod-Newel Post Mediacaña-Quarter Round
    Tuerka-Nut Vaciada-Rabbet
    Estanyo-Nicolite Bar Kilo-Rafters
    Estopa-Oakum Cabilla, Bakal-Reinforcing Bar
    Hardinera-Open Stringer Caballete-Ridgeroll
    Bolada-Over hand/ Projector Senepa/ Takip/ Silipan-Riser
    Pintor-Painter Poso Negro-Septic Tank
    Pintura-Paint Korte-Shape
    Bandeha-Panel Plantsa-Sheet
    De Bandeha-Panellee door Dutsha/ Dutcha-Shower
    Plantilya-Pattern Tabika/ Tasike-Sidings
    Grabita-Pea Gravel Prigadero-Sink
    Pendulion-Pendulum (King post) Krokis-Sketch Plan
    Piketa-Pickwork Larga Masa-Slab(rough)
    Tingga/ Estopa-Piglead Bahada-Slope
    Yiero Liso Galbanisado-Plain G.I. Sheets Hinang-Solder
    Lingueta-Plain G.I. Strap Estaniyo-Solder bar
    Senepa-Plank board Biento-Spacing
    Palitada-Plaster Poleya-Split Knob
    Kusturada-Plaster Course Hagdanan-Stairs
    Tapon-Plug Istaka-Stake
    Hulog-Plumb bob Hardinera-Stringer (open)
    Hulog-Plumb line Madre/ Madrina-Stringer
    Tubero-Plumber Palitada-Stucco
    Poste/ Haligue-Post Pilarete-Stud (vertical)
    Pabalagbag-Stud (horizontal) Andamiyo/ Plancha-Scaffolding
    Suban/ Subuhan-Temper (metal work) Turnilyo-Screw
    Roskas-Thread Haspe-Wood grain
    Lateria-Tinsmitting Tabla-Wood plank
    Latero-Tinsmith Plantuela-Wrought Iron Strap
    Kilo/ Tahilan-Top chord Bigat-Weight
    Espeho-Transom Puwersa-Force
    Baytang/ Perdano (Baytang per Daño)- Tubo de banada-Downspout
    Tread
    Canalada-Grooved
    Pergola-Trellis
    Rebokada-Scratch Coat
    Truss/ Kilo-Truss
    Perkong Pangkabit-Turn Buckle
    Varnisado-Varnish
    Monyeka-Varnished Finish
    Pilarete-Vertical Stud
    Alambre-Wire
    Asolehos-Wainscoting Tiles
    Pitsa/ Tsapa-Washer
    Inidoro-Water closet
    Bintana-Window
    Rehas-Window Grille
    Sombrero Bintana-Window Head
    Hamba Bintana-Window Jamb
    Pasamano/ Pasimano-Window sill
    Plantsuela-W.I. Strap
    Poleya/ Kapit-Wiring knob
    Rimatse-Rivets
    Atip/ Bubong-Roof
    Buhangin-Sand

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