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A
ABANG
dowel
ALAHADO
flashing
ALAMBRE
wire
ALERO
eaves
ALJIBE
water cistern
(Bahay na Bato)
ALKANTARILYANG
IMBURNAL
sewer
AL MARIO
pillows & mats storage
(furniture)
ALULOD
conductor or gutter
ANDAMIYO
ramp
ANDAMIYO o PLANTSA
scafolding
ANILYO
stirrups or ties
APARADOR
wardrobe with mirror
attached to the door
(furniture)
cabinet
ARANYA
chandelier
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ARKEADO
arched
ARKITEKTO
architect
ARKONG PANGALALAY
arched buttres
ASERO
steel
ASINTA
CHB laying
ASINTADA
alignment
ASOLEHOS
wainscoting tiles or
glazed tiles
ATIP o BUBONG
roof
AZOTEA
open terrace
(Bahay na Bato)
B
BAGAD
wall post
BAHADA
slope
BALANGKAS
framework
BALCON
balcony (Bahay na Bato)
BALDOSA
cement tiles
BANGGERA
where dishes are kept
(Bahay na Bato)
BANGGUERAHAN
dish rack
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BANGKA
bent bar
BANGKO
wooden bench
BANIERA
bath tub
BAÑO o BANYO
bathroom (Bahay na Bato)
BARAKILAN
bottom chord
BARAL DE KADENA
chian bolt
BARANDILLA
baluster
BARANDILLAS
banisters
wrought iron traceries on the
wall (Bahay na Bato)
BARATEJA
battens
BARENA
drill
BARNIS
varnish
BATAK
scrapped filler
BATALAN
toilet & bath (Bahay Kubo)
BATIDORA
door filet
BATIDURA
fillet or astragal
BAYTANG
tread
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BERGERE
closed arm - armchair
(furniture)
BIENTO
spacing or gap
BIGA
beam
BIGAT o PABIGAT
weight
BINTANA
window
BISAGRA
hinge or butt hinge
BOBEDILYA
cove molding
BODEGA
storeroom (Bahay na Bato)
BOKILYA
receptacle
BOLADA
projection or overhang
BOSOLAN
roof beam
BUHANGIN
sand
BUHOS
poured concrete
BULWAGAN
room for entertaining guests
(Bahay Kubo)
BURYETE
weatherstrip
BUTACA
furniture designed for giving
birth
BUTAS ng MITSA
mortise
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C
CABALLETE o KABALLETE
ridge roll
CABILLA BAKAL o KABILYA
reinforcing bar
CAIDA
hall or ante-sala from stairs
ante-room from stairs
(Bahay na Bato)
CALLADO
open woodwork or tracery.
It is fixed over a window or
placed as a space divider.
CANAL o KANAL
groove
CANTO MESA o
KANTO MESA
miter or miter joint
CHAPA
washer (Iron)
COCINA
kitchen (Bahay na Bato)
COMEDOR
dining room (Bahay na Bato)
COMODA
exquisite chest drawer
(funiture)
CUARTO, ALCOBA, o
DORMITORYO
bedroom (Bahay na Bato)
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D
DE BANDEHA
panel door
DEBUHO
design
DESCANSO
terracota tiles
DIBAN
day bed (furniture)
DINGDING
partition
DISPENSA
pantry or food storage
(Bahay na Bato)
DOS AGUAS
gable roof
DOTAL
floor boards
DUCHA
showerhead
DULANG
low table
(Bahay Kubo)
DUTSA o DUTCHA
shower
E
ELEKTRISISTA
electrician
ENTRADA
threshold
ENTRESUELO
vault
ESCOMBRO
earthfill
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ESCRITOIRE
writing desk (furniture)
ESKONDRO
crushed stone
ESKWALADO
at right angles
ESPEHO
transom
ESPOLON
cabinet hinge
ESTAKA o STAKA
stake
ESTANIYO o ESTANYO
solder bar
soldering lead
nicolite bar
ESTANTENG ASENOR
dumbwaiter
ESTOPA
oakum or caulk cotton
ETAGERE
hanging or atanding shelves
(furniture)
F
FINIAL
crowning ornament on a
furniture
FUNDACION o
PUNDASYON
foundation or footing
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G
GABAY
handrail or railings
GALLINERA
a wooden sofa that features
a cabinet compatment
below the seat.
GILILAN o GUILILAN
girder
floor sill
GILIR
kitchen (Bahay Kubo)
GITNA
on center both ways
GRABA
gravel
GRABITA
pea gravel
GRIPO
faucet
H
HAGDAN
stairs
HALIGUE o POSTE
post
HALO
mix
HAMBA
jamb
HAMBA BINTANA
window jamb
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HAMBA PINTUAN
door jamb
HARDINERA
open stringer
HASPE
wood grain
HIERO o YERO
iron
HINANG
solder
HULOG
plumbob or plumb line
I
INHINYERO
engineer
INIDORO
watercloset
K
KABRA
crowbar or prybar
KALINYA
aligned
KALO
pulley
KAMALIG
rice storage (Bahay Kubo)
KANAL
groove
KANTERIA LASTILYAS
masonry
KANTERO
mason
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KANTO
corner
KAPATAS
foreman
KAPIYA
modified church pew
(furniture)
KARPINTERIA
carpentry
KARPINTERO
carpenter
KIKIL
file
KILO
truss
rafter
KISAME
ceiling
KOLUMNA o HALIGUE
column
KONKRETO
concrete
KONTRATISTA
contractor or constructor
KORTE
shape
KOSTILYAHE
ceiling joist
KOSTURA
mortar joints
KROKIS
sketch plan
KRUSETE
cross bracing
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KULING
girder
KUSTADO
slab
KUSTURADA
plastered course
L
LABABO
lavatory
LA DRILLO o LADRILYO
brick or cement brick
LANGUWETE
tounge & groove
LARGA MASA
concrete slab (rough)
LASTILYAS
masonry fill or sand & gravel
LATERO
thismith
LETRINA o COMUN
toilet (Bahay na Bato)
LINGUETA
plain galvanized iron strap
LISTON
lath
LISTONG KAHOY
wood lath
LIYABE
adobe anchor
wrench
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M
MADRE DE ESKALERA
closed stringer
MADRE MADRINA
stringer
MAESTRO DE OBRA
foreman
MARTILYO
hammer
MASILYA
putty
MEDIA CANA
quarter round
MEDYA AGUA
awning or canopy
MESA O MESITA
landing
METRO
measuring tape
MITSA
tenon
MONYEKA
wanish finish
MULDURA
moulding
O
OKUM
calikum
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P
PABALAGBAG
horizontal stud
PABIMENTO
pavement
PADER
wall
PAHINGAN
landing
PAIT
chisel
PAKO
nail
PALA
shovel
PALITADA
stucco
plaster or finish coat
PALUPO
ridge
PAMAKUAN
nailers
PAMINGALAN
furniture used to store food
and utensils.
pantry
PARILYA
footing reinforcement bars
foundation bars
PASAMANO
window sill
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PATIO
courtyard (Bahay na Bato)
PATSADE
façade
PAUPO
mortar
PENDULON
pendulum (king post)
PENDULUM
king post
PERGOLA
trellis
PERKONG PANGKABIT
turn buckle
PERSIANA
Large windows with slats
covered with capiz to filter
light which is unique in
Shoutheast Asia.
(Bahay na Bato)
louver window
PIE GE GALLO
diagonal brace or brace
PIERNO
bolt
PIERNO PASNATE
machine bolt
PIKETA
pickwork
pickwork on masonry
PILARETE
verical stud
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PILOTE
piles
PINTO
door
PINTOR
painter
PINTUAN
door opening or doorway
PINTURA
paint
PISI
cord
PITIK
chalk line
PITSA o TSAPA
washer
PIYE
foot
PIYON
laborer
PLANTILYA
pattern
PLANTSA
scaffolding
PLANTSUWELA
wrought iron strap
POHAS
window leaf
POLEYA o HAPIT
wiring knob
POSO NEGRO
septic tank
POSTIGO
secondary small door leaf
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PRASES
queen post
PRIGADERO
sink or kitchen sink
PUERSA
force
PULGADA
inch
PUNDASYON o
FUNDACION
footing or foundation
PUNDIDO o
PONDIDO HIERO
cast iron
PUNSOL
drawbore pin or drawpin
nail setter
Q
QUADRA
horse stable (Bahay na Bato)
QUATRO AGUAS
hipped roof
R
RADELA
wooden float
REBOCADA
scratch coat
REHAS
grills or window grills
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REKUDO
easement
REOSTRA
purlin
RIMATSE
rivets
RODAPIS
baseboard
ROSKAS
screw thread
S
SAHIG o SUWELO
flooring
SALA
living room (Bahay na Bato)
SEMENTO
cement
SENEPA
facia board
SEPILLADO
dressed lumber
SEPITO o INTRADOS
soffit
SEPO
girt or girts of girders
SIBE
eaves
lean-to roof
SILID
room (Bahay Kubo)
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SIMBORYO o
MEDIA NARANJA
dome
SINSIL
cold chisel
SINTURON
collar plate
diagonal brace
SIRUHO
tile joints
SOBRE KILO
jack rafter
SOBRE PINDULO
queen post
SOLERAS
floor joist or joist
SOMBRERO BINTANA
window head
SOMBRERO PINTUAN
door head
SUBAN o SUBUHAL
temper for metal work
SUMBRERO
door or window head
T
TABIKE
external or exterior siding
kingpost
TABLA
wood plank
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TAHILAN
top chord
TAKIP SILIPAN
riser
TAMBAK
fill
TAMBOL
board casing
cladding
bulkhead
TAMPIPI
closet (Bahay Kubo)
TAPAL o DAGDAG
filler
TAPON
plug
brown coat
TARANGKA o ALDABA
latch
TINGGA o ESTOPA
diglead
TIRANTE o BARAKILAN
bottom chord
TIRANTE
tie beam
TISA o TAHAMANIL
shingle or tile
TOKADOR
dresser
TRABE ANZO
horizontal stud
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TRANKILYA
barrel bolt
TUBERIA
plumbing
TUBO
pipe
TUBO DE BANADO
downspout
TUBO GALBANISADO
galvanized iron pipe
TUBO PUNDIDO
cast iron pipe
TUERKA
knot
TUKOD
newel post
TURNILYO
screw
TUYONG KAHOY
klin dried wood
U
UMBRAL
door sill
UNOSINOTRA
alternate or staggered
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V
VACIADA o BASIADOR
rabbet or rabbet joint
VENTANILLA
small windows usually at the
lower portion of the wall.
(Bahay na Bato)
VOLADA
ovehanging 2nd floor
(Bahay na Bato)
Y
YEROCANALADO
GALBANISADO
corrugated galvanized
iron sheets
YERO
LISOGALBANISADO
plain galvanized
iron sheets
Z
ZAGUAN
caroza storage
(Bahay na Bato)
ZOCALO o SOKALO
built-up hollo block in one or
more layers.
footing block
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