We normally find its hard to communicate with our carpenter and foreman or even the laborer especially when their roots is from the provinces and when their experiences in construction is a decade gap from us. I listed here some common construction terms in Filipino ( and Spanish) that I usually heard from them. Feel free to comment if you have something in mind, I will add it on the list.
- Abang – Dowel
- Akip (Silipan) – Riser
- Alahado – Flush
- Alulod - Gutter
- Alulod – Conductor
- Ampao – Honeycomb Air Pockets
- Ampao / Ampaw – Honeycomb Air Pockets In Concrete
- Anilyo – Rebar Ties
- Arkitekto – Architect
- Asintada - Alignment Of The Wall.
- Aytang - Tread
- Azotea – Open Terrace
- Bagad – Wall Post
- Baitang – Tread
- Bakal De Kadena – Chain Bolt
- Balangkas – Framework
- Baldosa – Cement Tiles
- Balisbisan - dirty kitchen
- Banera – Bath Tub
- Bangguera Or Bangguerahan – Dish Rack
- Banyo – Bathroom
- Barakilan Or Tirante – Bottom Chord
- Barandillas Or Verandillas – Balusters
- Barandilya Or Panrehasiya Or Gabay – Railings
- Batidora – Door Fillet
- Batioura – Astragal
- Baytang - Tread
- Biento – Spacing Of Gap
- Biga - Beam
- Bisagra - Hinge
- Bodega – Stockroom
- Bolada – Overhung Or Projection
- Bubong – Roof
- Buhangin – Sand
- Caida – Hall
- Cerrujo/Seruho – Wastage From Architectural Materials
- Chapa – Washer (Iron)
- Clebe – Drain Slope
- Cocina – Kitchen
- Comedor – Dining Room
- Dangkal - Length From Tip Of Your Thumb To The Tip Of Your Pinky Finger (Length Depends On Whose Hand You’re Using).
- De Bandeha - Paneled Door
- Dingding - wall
- Dipa—The Length Of Both Arms Stretched Out (Including Torso).
- Dispensa – Pantry
- Dos Aguas – Gable Roof
- Dotal – Floor Boards
- Ducha – Showerhead
- Dulang – Low Table
- Dutcha – Shower
- Electrisista – Electrician
- Escombro - Earthfill
- Eskondro – Crushed Stone
- Eskwalado – Two Surfaces At Right Angles
- Espolon - Cabinet Hinge
- Estaka - Stake
- Estanyo – Nicolite Bar / Soldering Lead
- Gabay - Handrail
- Graba – Gravel
- Gripo – Faucet
- Guililan – Floor Stills
- Guililan – Girder
- Hagdan – Stairs
- Halige - Wall
- Haligi – Post
- Hamba - A Frame Surrounding The Door Or Window.
- Hamba – Window Jamb / Door Jamb
- Hamba Pintuan – Door Jamb
- Hardinera – Stringer (Open)
- Haspe - Good Grain
- Hiero Canalado Galbanisado – Corrugated G.I. Sheet
- Hinang - Solder
- Hulog – Plumb Bob
- Hulog – Plumb Line
- Hulog Or Nasa Hulog – Wall Are Vertically Aligned
- Hulugan – To Plump
- Inhinyero – Engineer
- Inidoro – Toilet Bowl
- Kabalete – Ridge Wall
- Kabilya – Reinforcing Bars
- Kalinya – Aligned
- Kamada – Piling Of Materials
- Kanal - Groove
- Kanal - Gutter
- Kanal – To Groove In A Surface
- Kantero – Mason
- Kanto – Corridor
- Kanto Mesa – Miter Joint
- Kapak – Hollow Portion In Tiles
- Kapatas – Foreman
- Karpintero – Carpenter
- Kilo – Truss
- Kisame – Ceiling
- Klebe O Bahada – Slope
- Komedor - dining room
- Kontratista – Contractor
- Kostilyahe - Ceiling Joist
- Kostura – Mortar Joists
- Krokis – Sketch Plan
- Kustura – Mortar Joint
- Kusturada - Plastered Course
- Kwarto – Bedroom
- Lababo – Lavatory
- Ladrilyo - Cement Brick
- Larga Masa - Concrete Slab(Rough)
- Lastillas – Sand And Gravel Mixture
- Lastilyas - Masonry Fill
- Latero – Tinsmith
- Libel – To Put In A Level
- Liyabe - Adobe Anchor
- Madre (De Escalera) – Stringer (Closed)
- Madre Madrina – Stringer
- Martilyo – Hammer
- Masilya – Putty/Filler
- Media Agua – Awning
- Media Cana – Quarter Round
- Medya – Half Inch
- Medya – Half, 0.5
- Mesa Or Mesita – Landing
- Moldura – Moulding
- Monyeka – Varnish Finish
- Muldora – Molding
- Nanariwa Or Papanariwain – Refurbish
- Pabalagbag Or Trabe Anzo – Horizontal Stud
- Pako – Nail
- Palitada - Stucco Or Plaster
- Pamakuan – Nailer
- Panghinang – Soldering Iron
- Pasamano, Pasimano – Window Sill
- Patio – Courtyard
- Paupo – Mortar
- Pergola – Trellis
- Perlina Or Reostra– Purlin
- Pie De Gallo - Diagonal Brace
- Pierno - Bolt
- Piketa – Pick Work
- Piketa – Pickwork (On Masonry)
- Pilarete – Vertical Stud
- Pintor – Painter
- Piye – Feet
- Piyon – Laborer
- Plancha Or Andamio – Scaffolding
- Planchuela - W. I. Strap
- Plantilya - Pattern / Schedule
- Plantsa – Sheet
- Plantsuwela – Wrought Iron Strap
- Poleya - Wiring Knob
- Pondido Hiero – Cast Iron
- Porma – Formwork, Usually Phenolic Plyboard
- Poso Negro – Septic Tank
- Poste – Haligi
- Prases – Queen Post
- Prigadero – Kitchen Sink
- Prigadero – Sink
- Pulgada – Inches
- Punsol - Nail Setter
- Quatro Aguas – Hip Roof
- Rebocada - Scratch Coat
- Reostra – Purlin
- Rimatse – Rivet
- Rodapis – Baseboard
- Rodelang Bakal – Metal Trowel
- Roskas – Screw Thread
- Sahig Or Suelo – Flooring
- Sala – Dining Room
- Salansanin – Put Everything On Order
- Senepa - Fascia Board
- Sepo - Girt
- Seruho, Siruho – Wastage From Tiles
- Sibe - Eave
- Sibe Or Alero – Eave
- Sinturon - Collar Plate
- Soleras – Joist
- Sombrero – Window Head
- Sombrero Pintuan – Door Head
- Suban, Subuhal - Temper (Metal Work)
- Suleras - Joist
- Sumbrero - Window Head
- Tabike – Siding (External)
- Tabla - A Wood Plank, Usually 5” Or More In Width.
- Tabla – Wood Plank
- Tahilan – Top Chord
- Takip Or Silipan – Riser
- Tambak – Fill
- Tambol - Patch
- Tambol – False Wall Or Board Up To Cover Imperfections Or Pipes / Build Up Mass For Wall Or Ceiling/Cladding
- Tansi – Nylon Used To Align
- Tapal Or Dagdag – Filler
- Tapon – Plug
- Tarangkahan - entrance, porch
- Trankilya – Barrel Bolt
- Tubo De Banada – Downspout
- Turnilyo – Screw
- Tuyong Kahoy – Kiln Dried
- Unosinotra – Alternate / Staggered
- Vaciada – Rabbet
- Wall - Pader
- Zocalo, Sukalo – Built Up Hollow Blocks In One Or More Layers
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