Filipino / Tagalog Vernacular Construction Terms: Painting & Carpentry Terms

Are you looking to familiarize yourself with the different terminologies used in building construction in the Philippines? Here's a list of Filipino / Tagalog Vernacular Construction Terms that will make coordinating with your locals easier.

ENGLISH TERM	FILIPINO TERM
2" x 2" Wood	Dos por dos
Apply concrete neutralizer	Lasunin
Apply paint by spraying	Bugahan
Apply Prime / Base Coat	Pondohan
Apply Spot Putty	Ispatan
Astragal	Batidura
Banister	Barandilya
Baseboard	Rodapis
Closed Stair Stringer	Madre de Eskalera
Concave Moulding	Medya Kanya

Cornice	Kornisa
Door Fillet	Batidora
Entire surface	Sarado Batak
Fill a crack or hole	Deskanso
Fretwork	Kalyado
Groove	Kanal
Handrail	Gabay
High Gloss	Duko finish
Lath	Liston
Applying a layer	Pasada

Miter Joint	Kanto Mesa
Mortise	Mitsa
Moulding	Moldura
Nail/Dowel	Tarugo
Nailer	Pamakuan
Open Stringer	Hardinera
Paint	Pintura
Panelled	De Bandeha
Plinth	Sokalo
Polished Finish	Monyeka

Putty	Liston
Rabbet	Basyada
Rag	Trapo
Rough Wall	Anay Finish
Sandpaper	Liha
Sawdust	Kusot
Siding / Cladding	Tabike
Stair Landing	Deskanso
Stair Riser	Takip Silipan
Stringer	Madrina

Tressle	Kabayo
Use Masking Tape	Katingan
Varnish	Barnis
Wood Grain	Haspe
Wood Plank	Tabla

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