10 Questions
Lebel – spirit or ______ level (level)
hose
Piko – pickaxe (______)
pico
Buhos – concrete (______)
buhos
Arkitekto – architect (arquitecto) Inhinyero – engineer (ingeniero) 9.Elektrisyan – electrician () 10.Tubero – plumber ()
elektrisista, tubero
Kontratista – contractor (contratista) Kapatas – foreman () Karpentero – carpenter () Kantero – mason () Latero – roofer () Soldador – welder (_______)
kapatas, karpintero, kantero, latero, soldador
Metro – meter or steel tape measure () Baytang – step () Grado – gradient () Palapag – storey or floor () Patong – layer or coat (_______)
metro, baytang, grado, palapag, patong
Alero – eaves (alero) Senepa – fascia board (cenefa) Pinto – door (pinto) Bintana – window (ventana) Escalera – stairs or ladder (______) Pader – wall (pared) Suelo – flooring (suelo)
hagang
Kisame – ceiling (______) Balangkas – framework or framing (balangkas) Gililan – girder (gilid) Suleras – floor joists (solera) Balantok – arch (balantok)
techo
Haligi – column or post (______) Biga – beam (viga) Dintel – lintel (dintel) Sumbrero – header (of a window or door) (sombrero) Kostilyahe – ceiling joists (costilla/costillakje)
posta
Tirante – strut or achor/brace (tirante) Piye de galyo – brace (diagonal + vertical) (pie gallo) Hamba – jamb (of a window or door) (jamba) Pasamano – window sill or handrail (pasamano) ______ – transom or crossbeam (travesano)
trabisanyo
Learn Filipino construction terms related to construction personnel in this informative quiz. Expand your vocabulary with common terms like architect, engineer, electrician, and more.
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