Filipino / Tagalog Vernacular Construction Terms | Part 4: Earthwork, Formwork, Structural & Masonry 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 earthwork, formwork, structural and masonry that will make coordinating with your locals easier.

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ENGLISH TERM	FILIPINO TERM
Alcove	Nitso
Align Horizontally	Lebelan
Align Vertically	Hulugan
Alternate	Unosinotra
Arch	Balantok
Beam	Biga
Bend	Bali
Bottom Chord	Barakilan
Brace	Piye de galyo
Ceiling Joists	Kostilyahe

Collar Tie	Sinturon
Compactor	Pison
Concrete Slab	Larga Masa
Concrete Spacer	Sapatos
Corner	Kanto
Crane	Gruha
Diagonal Brace	Pie de gallo
Directly	Rekta
Dome	Bobida
Downslope	Bahada

Dump Truck	Damtrak
Embossed	Risalte
Erect a wall	Asintahin
Estimate	Tanstahin
Excavation	Hukay
Excess Cut	Retaso
Flatten	Patagin
Floor Joists	Soleras
Flushed	Alahado
Form a Junction	Tumbok

Foundation	Pundasyon
Framing	Balangkas
Gap	Biyento
Girder	Gililan
Girt	Sepo
Ground Fill	Tambakan
Grout	Letsada
Hollow	Malukong
Hook	Kawit
Horizontal Studs	Pabalagbag

Hump	Matambok
Inside Corner	Kilikili
Install	Ikasa
King Post	Pendulo
Lintel	Dintel
Lot Boundary Marker	Muhon
Low Platform	Tarima
Maneuvering Area	Buweltahan
Manually	Mano-mano
Mark a Straight Line	Pitikan

Masonry Filling Material	Lastilyas
Masonry Wall	Asinta
Mix	Halo
Mortar Joint	Kosturada
Nylon	Tansi
Parallel	Kahanay
Pattern	Plantilya
Pile	Pilote
Plan	Plano
Plank	Plantsa

Plaster	Palitada
Form	Porma
Post	Haligi
Pulley	Kalo
Pure Cement	Puro
Purlin	Reostra
Queen Post	Taknang
Rafter	Kilo
Ramp	Rampa
Rebar	Kabilya

Remove	Baklasin
Ridge	Kabalyete
Rough-in	Abang
Sample	Muestra
Scaffolding	Andamyo
Scratch Coat Plaster	Rebokada
Sift	Pambistay
Sketch	Krokis
Slab Rebar	Parilya
Spiral	Paikid

Splice / Joint	Emplame
Squared	Eskwalado
Stack	Salansanin
Stake	Estaka
Stirrup	Anilyo
Storage Area	Imbakan
Strut	Tirante
Support	Tukuran
Surveying	Agrimensura
Top Chord	Tahilan

Transom	Trabisanyo
Trench	Trintsera
Unload	Idiskarga
Vertical Studs	Pilarete
Waste Cut	Seroho
Wheelbarrow	Kartelya
Window Sill	Pasamano
Window/Door Header	Sumbrero
Window/Door Jamb	Hamba

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