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Filipino / Tagalog Vernacular Construction Terms | Part 6: 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 for painting and carpentry 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tressle
Kabayo
Use Masking Tape
Katingan
Varnish
Barnis
Wood Grain
Haspe
Wood Plank
Tabla

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