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Vernacular Terms

The document is a comprehensive list of construction-related terms in English and their corresponding vernacular translations. It covers a wide range of terms including materials, tools, and construction techniques. This resource is useful for bilingual communication in the construction industry.
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Vernacular Terms

The document is a comprehensive list of construction-related terms in English and their corresponding vernacular translations. It covers a wide range of terms including materials, tools, and construction techniques. This resource is useful for bilingual communication in the construction industry.
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VERNACULAR TERMS

English Vernacular Constructor Kontratista


Advanced Salary Bale Corrugated G.I Sheet Hiero Canalado,
Aligned Kalinya Galbanisado
Alternate Staggered Unosinotra Crew Tao/ Peon
Anchor Liyabe Crushed Stone Eskondro
Angle Eskuwalado Decoration Adorno
Architect Arkitekto Diagonal Brace Sinturon
Astragal Batidura Door Head Sombrero
Balusters Barandillas Pintuan
Barrel Bolt Trankilya Door Jamb Hamba. Pintuan
Baseboard Rodapies Downspout Tubo de Banada
Bathtub Baniera Drill Balbique
Bathroom Banyo Earthfill Escombro
Beam Biga Eaves Sibe/Alero
Bolt Pierno Edging Liston
Bottom Chord Barakilan/Tirante Electrician Elektrisyan
Brace Pie De Gallo Engineer lnhinyero
Brick Ladrillo Exterior Siding Tabike
Cabinet Side Tabike Fascia Board Senepa
Canopy Media Agua Faucet Gripo
Carpenter Karpintero Feet Piye
Cast Iron Pondido Hiero Fill Tambak
Ceiling Joists Kostilyahe Filler Tapal Dagdag
Ceiling Kisame Fillet Batidora
Cement Semento Floor Suelo/Sahig

Cement Tile Baldosa Floor Joist Soleras


Chain Bolt Bakal de Kadena Floor Sill Guililan

Chalk Liner Pitik Flush (For doors) Alahado


Collar Plate Sinturon Foot Piye
Column Poste Force Puersa
Concrete Larga Masa Foreman Kapatas
Foundation Pundasyon Mitered Kanto Mesa
Framework Balangrkas Mortar Joints Kostura
G.I. Strap Planchuela Mortar Paupo
G.I. Sheet Hiero Moulding Moldura
Gabalnisado Nailers Pamakuan
Gable Roof Dos Aguas Newel Post Tukod
Girder Guililan Nikolite Bar Estanyo
Girt Sepo Nut Tuerka
Gravel Graba Oakum Estopa
Gravel & Sand Lastilyas Pattern Padron/Plantilya
Groove Canal Paneling Bandeha
Gutter Alulod, Kanal Pointer Pintor
Hand Drill Barena Paneled door De Bandeha
Hand Plane Katam Pea Gravel Grabelita
HandraiI Gabay Peg/Plug Tapon
Hardened Cement Konkreto Perfect Alignment Asintada
Head Sombrero Pig Lead/Washer Estopa/Tingga
Hinge Bisagra Pipe Tubo
Horizontal Stud Pabalagbag/ Plain G.I. Sheet Heiro Lison
Trabe- anzo Gabalnisado
Inches Pulgada Plain G.I. Strap Lingueta
Jamb Hamba Plank Board Senepa
Joists Soleras Plaster Palitada
Kiln Dried Tuyong Kahoy Plaster (Coarse) Kustupada
Kingpost Pendolum Plug Tapon
Laborer Piyon Plumb Bob / Plumb Line Hulog
Landing (Stair) Pahingahan/ Plumber Tubero
Mesa Plumbing Tuberiva
Lavatory Lababo Post Poste / Halige
Laying of CHB Asinta Projection Bolado
Lean-to-Roof Sibe Purlins Reostra
Lumber Troso Putty Masilya
Mason Kantero Quarter Round Media Cana
Meter Metro / Miter Rabbet Vaciada
Rafters/Truss Kilo Transom (Window) Espeho
Reinforcement Bars Kabilla or Bakal Tread Baytang Per
Ridge Roll Kaballete Dano
Riser Takip Silidan Trellis Pergola
Rivets Rimatse Truss Kilo
Roof Atip/Bubong Try Square (Tool) Eskuwala
Roof Tiles Tisa Varnished Barnisado
Sand & Gravel Mixture Lastillas Veneer/Tapal Tapal
Sand Buhangin Vertical Stud Pilarte
Sand Paper Liha Wainscoting Tiles Asolehos
Scaffolding Andamiyo Washer Pitsa/Tsapa/
Scratch Coat Rebokada Tingga
Screw Turnilyo Water Closet Inidoro
Septic Tank Poso Negro Weight Bigat
Shape Korte Window Grille Rehas
Shower Dutsa Window Sill Pasa Mano
Sink/Lavatory Prigadero/ Window Bintana
Lababo Window Head Sombrero
Sill Pasamano Window Jamb Hamba Bintana
Sketch (Plan) Krokis Wire Alambre
Slab (Rough) Larga Masa Wiring Knob Poleya, Hapit
Slope Bahada Wood Grain Haspe
Solder Bar Estaniyo Wood Glue Cola
Spacing Biento/Puwang Wood Plank Tabla
Stairs Hagdanan Wrought Iron Strap Plantsuela
Stake Staka
Stringer – Open Hardinera
Stringer Madre Madrina
Stringer – Closed Madre de
Escallera
Stud - Horizontal Trabe Anzo
Stud – Vertical Pilarete
Tinsmith Latero
Top Chord Tahilan

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