Vernacular Construction Terms

Question 1

Alahado

Answer 1

Flush

Question 2

Alambre

Answer 2

Wire

Question 3

Alero/Barakilan

Answer 3

Eave

Question 4

Alulod

Answer 4

Canal (Gutter/Conductor)

Question 5

Andamiyo/Plancha

Answer 5

Scaffolding

Question 6

Arkitekto

Answer 6

Architect

Question 7

Asinta

Answer 7

Laying of CHB/ Adobe Stone

Question 8

Asintada

Answer 8

Alignment

Question 9

Asolehos

Answer 9

Wainscoting Tiles

Question 10

Atip/Bubong

Answer 10

Roof

Question 11

Bahada

Answer 11

Slope

Question 12

Balangkas

Answer 12

Framework

Question 13

Baldosa

Answer 13

Cement tiles

Question 14

Balustre/Barandilla

Answer 14

Balusters

Question 15

Bandeha

Answer 15

Panel

Question 16

Baniera

Answer 16

Bath tub

Question 17

Baral de Kadena

Answer 17

Chain bolt

Question 18

Barandil

Answer 18

Banisters

Question 19

Batidora

Answer 19

Astragal/Fillet

Question 20

Baytang/Perdano (Baytang per Daño)

Answer 20

Tread

Question 21

Biento

Answer 21

Spacing

Question 22

Biga

Answer 22

Beam

Question 23

Bigat

Answer 23

Weight

Question 24

Bintana

Answer 24

Window

Question 25

Bisagra

Answer 25

Hinge

Question 26

Bolada

Answer 26

Overhang/Projection

Question 27

Buhangin

Answer 27

Sand

Question 28

Caballete

Answer 28

Ridgeroll

Question 29

Cabilla

Answer 29

Bakal (Reinforcing Bar)

Question 30

Canal

Answer 30

Groove

Question 31

Canalada

Answer 31

Grooved

Question 32

Canto Mesa

Answer 32

Miter/Mitre

Question 33

De Bandeha

Answer 33

Panelled door

Question 34

Dos Aguas

Answer 34

Gable roof

Question 35

Dutsha/ Dutcha

Answer 35

Shower

Question 36

Elektrista

Answer 36

Electrician

Question 37

Escalera

Answer 37

Closed Stringer

Question 38

Eskombro

Answer 38

Crushed stone/Earth Fill

Question 39

Espeho

Answer 39

Transom

Question 40

Espolon

Answer 40

Cabinet hinge

Question 41

Estaniyo

Answer 41

Solder/Nicolite bar

Question 42

Estopa

Answer 42

Oakum

Question 43

Gabay

Answer 43

Hand rail

Question 44

Graba

Answer 44

Gravel

Question 45

Grabita

Answer 45

Pea Gravel

Question 46

Gripo

Answer 46

Faucet

Question 47

Guililan

Answer 47

Floor Sill/Girder

Question 48

Hagdanan

Answer 48

Stairs

Question 49

Haligue

Answer 49

Column

Question 50

Hamba Bintana

Answer 50

Window Jamb

Question 51

Hamba Pintuan

Answer 51

Door jamb

Question 52

Hamba

Answer 52

Jamb

Question 53

Hardinera

Answer 53

Open Stringer

Question 54

Haspe

Answer 54

Wood grain

Question 55

Hinang

Answer 55

Solder

Question 56

Hulog

Answer 56

Plumb bob

Question 57

Inhenyero

Answer 57

Engineer

Question 58

Inidoro

Answer 58

Water closet

Question 59

Istaka

Answer 59

Stake

Question 60

Kaliniya

Answer 60

Aligned

Question 61

Kanteria

Answer 61

Masonry

Question 62

Kantero

Answer 62

Mason

Question 63

Kapatas/ Maestro de Obra

Answer 63

Foreman

Question 64

Karpinteria

Answer 64

Carpentry

Question 65

Karpintero

Answer 65

Carpenter

Question 66

Kilo

Answer 66

Rafters

Question 67

Kilo/ Tahilan

Answer 67

Top chord

Question 68

Kisame

Answer 68

Ceiling

Question 69

Konkreto

Answer 69

Concrete

Question 70

Kontratista

Answer 70

Contractor

Question 71

Korte

Answer 71

Shape

Question 72

Kostilyahe

Answer 72

Ceiling Joist

Question 73

Kostura

Answer 73

Mortar Joists

Question 74

Krokis

Answer 74

Sketch Plan

Question 75

Kusturada

Answer 75

Plaster Course

Question 76

Lababo

Answer 76

Lavatory

Question 77

Landrillo

Answer 77

Brick

Question 78

Larga Masa

Answer 78

Concrete Slab

Question 79

Lastilyas

Answer 79

Masonry Fill (Mixture of sand and gravel)

Question 80

Lateria

Answer 80

Tinsmitting

Question 81

Latero

Answer 81

Tinsmith

Question 82

Lebel

Answer 82

Level

Question 83

Lingueta

Answer 83

Plain G.I. Strap

Question 84

Liyabe

Answer 84

Adobe Anchor (or simply Anchor)

Question 85

Madre/ Madrina

Answer 85

Stringer

Question 86

Masilya

Answer 86

Putty

Question 87

Media Agua

Answer 87

Canopy

Question 88

Mediacaña

Answer 88

Quarter Round

Question 89

Mesa Pahingaan

Answer 89

Landing

Question 90

Metro

Answer 90

Meter

Question 91

Moldura

Answer 91

Molding

Question 92

Monyeka

Answer 92

Varnished Finish

Question 93

Pabalagbag

Answer 93

Horizontal Stud

Question 94

Pako

Answer 94

Nail

Question 95

Palitada

Answer 95

Plaster/Stucco

Question 96

Pamakuan

Answer 96

Nailers

Question 97

Pasamano/ Pasimano

Answer 97

Window sill

Question 98

Paupo

Answer 98

Mortar

Question 99

Pendolum/Pendulion

Answer 99

Kingpost

Question 100

Pergola

Answer 100

Trellis

Question 101

Perkong Pangkabit

Answer 101

Turn Buckle

Question 102

Pie de Gallo

Answer 102

Brace

Question 103

Pierno Pasante

Answer 103

Machine bolt

Question 104

Pierno

Answer 104

Bolt

Question 105

Piketa

Answer 105

Pickwork

Question 106

Pilarete

Answer 106

Vertical Stud

Question 107

Pinto

Answer 107

Door

Question 108

Pintor

Answer 108

Painter

Question 109

Pintura

Answer 109

Paint

Question 110

Pitsa/ Tsapa

Answer 110

Washer

Question 111

Piye

Answer 111

Feet

Question 112

Piyon

Answer 112

Laborer

Question 113

Plantilya

Answer 113

Pattern

Question 114

Plantsa

Answer 114

Sheet

Question 115

Plantsuela

Answer 115

Wrought Iron Strap

Question 116

Poleya

Answer 116

Split Knob

Question 117

Poleya/ Kapit

Answer 117

Wiring knob

Question 118

Pondido/ Hiero (Pondidong Bakal)

Answer 118

Cast Iron

Question 119

Poso Negro

Answer 119

Septic Tank

Question 120

Poste/ Haligue

Answer 120

Post (Column)

Question 121

Prigadero

Answer 121

Sink

Question 122

Pulgada

Answer 122

Inch

Question 123

Pundasyon

Answer 123

Foundation/ Footings

Question 124

Punsol

Answer 124

Drawbore pin/ drawpin/ Nail setter

Question 125

Puwersa

Answer 125

Force

Question 126

Quatro Aguas

Answer 126

Hip roof

Question 127

Rebokada

Answer 127

Scratch Coat

Question 128

Rehas

Answer 128

Window Grille

Question 129

Reostra

Answer 129

Purlins

Question 130

Rimatse

Answer 130

Rivets

Question 131

Rodapis

Answer 131

Baseboard

Question 132

Roskas

Answer 132

Thread

Question 133

Sahig/ suelo

Answer 133

Flooring

Question 134

Senepa

Answer 134

Fascia Board (Plank board)

Question 135

Senepa/ Takip Silipan

Answer 135

Riser

Question 136

Sepo

Answer 136

Girts/ Girder

Question 137

Sibe/ Sibi

Answer 137

Lean to roof

Question 138

Simento

Answer 138

Cement

Question 139

Sinturon

Answer 139

Collar/ Diagonal brace

Question 140

Soleras

Answer 140

Floor Joist

Question 141

Sombrero Pintuan

Answer 141

Door head

Question 142

Sombrero Bintana

Answer 142

Window Head

Question 143

Sombrero

Answer 143

Head

Question 144

Suban/ Subuhan

Answer 144

Temper (metal work)

Question 145

Tabika/ Tabike

Answer 145

Sidings (Exterior Siding)

Question 146

Tabla

Answer 146

Wood plank

Question 147

Tambak

Answer 147

Fill

Question 148

Tapal/ Dagdag

Answer 148

Filler

Question 149

Tapon

Answer 149

Plug

Question 150

Tingga/ Estopa

Answer 150

Piglead

Question 151

Tirante/ Estunyo

Answer 151

Bottom chord

Question 152

Trabe-Anzo

Answer 152

Horizontal Stud

Question 153

Trankilya

Answer 153

Barrel bolt

Question 154

Kilo

Answer 154

Truss

Question 155

Tubero

Answer 155

Plumber

Question 156

Tubo de banada

Answer 156

Downspout

Question 157

Tuerka

Answer 157

Nut

Question 158

Tukod

Answer 158

Newel Post

Question 159

Turnilyo

Answer 159

Screw

Question 160

Uno sinotra

Answer 160

Alternate/ Staggered

Question 161

Vaciada

Answer 161

Rabbet

Question 162

Varnisado

Answer 162

Varnish

Question 163

Yiero Canalado Galbanisado

Answer 163

Corrugated Galvanize Sheet

Question 164

Yiero Liso Galbanisado

Answer 164

Plain G.I. Sheets