This document lists 110 vernacular architectural terms used in the Philippines along with their English translations. The terms are organized in a two-column table with the vernacular term in the left column and the English translation in the right column. Examples of some of the terms included are: adobe anchor (liyabe), beam (biga), brick (ladrillo), concrete slab (larga masa), flooring (sahig/suelo), and gutter (alulod).
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CSMB - VERNACULAR TERMS
This document lists 110 vernacular architectural terms used in the Philippines along with their English translations. The terms are organized in a two-column table with the vernacular term in the left column and the English translation in the right column. Examples of some of the terms included are: adobe anchor (liyabe), beam (biga), brick (ladrillo), concrete slab (larga masa), flooring (sahig/suelo), and gutter (alulod).