Badjao House Flashcards
Former name of the Badjaos.
Orang selat, Orang laut
Badjao footbridge.
Jambatan
Badjao catwalk
Taytayan
Badjao ladder
Harunan
Badjao house roof. Made from palm or coconut leaves
Atup
Badjao house king post. Central post of the house
Ubong
Badjao house living space. Open multi-use area
Madeyon
Badjao house wall. Windowless vertical enclosure
Ding-ding
Badjao house floor joist and girder. Horizontal member of wood or bamboo
Dagan
Badjao house post. Piece of wood or thick bamboo that is burried
Hag
Badjao house ladder with carved conical shaped footrests
Harunan
Badjao house floor. Small strips of bamboo closely-laid
Lantay
Badjao house tie beam. Encloses the top most portion of the wall
Palimsa-an
Badjao house rafter. Supports the thatch roof
Lubing-lubing
Badjao house ridge beam. Straight trunk of wood at the roof apex.
Batang-bubungan
