Filipino House Part I Flashcards
A half-circle window above the door transom with radiating wood or metal bars typifying an open fan.
Mala-abanikong bintana (ventana de abanico, fanlight)
An upright and slender decorative wood column usually placed between window opening.
kolonet (colonnete)
A decorative element of wood or metal provided below the roof’s eaves or bolada
braket (brazo, bracket)
the lower end of the roof projecting beyond the wall board often with a decorative pierced work of wood board or metal sheet.
alero (eaves)
the horizontal member between window opening and bintanilya (small window) that serves both as base of the window and handrail.
pasamano (pasamaño, window sill)
A portion of the upper floor structure that protudes the lower floor exterior wall to provide additional space on the upper floor and shades for the lower floor.
Shortened term of “galleria volada” (flying gallery)
bolada (volada, upper floor projection)
an ornamental metal work as screen or barner for window, bintanilya or balcony and stair rails.
a grille provides security protection and at the same time, allows air circulation.
rehas (reja, grille)
a vertical structure of wood or masonry provided to enclose or divide a space.
dingding (muro, wall)
a vertical drain pipe, usually of thin metal shet, used to direct rainwater from the roof gutter to the ground or drain.
tubo de bajada de agua (downspout)
a vertical drain pipe, usually of cast iron, used to direct foul water coming from the latrina (latrine)
tubo de bañada (soil stack)
thick exterior wall boards vertically or horizontally installed with a panel design that is either carved or affixed to the boards
dingding na kahoy na may bandeha (wood wallboard with panel design)
small window between the floor and the windowsill used to allow natural light and ventilation to the interior.
It is provided with an exteral protective enclosure of decorative wood balusters or ornamental metal grille and operable wall.
bintanilya (ventanilla, small window)
an opening in the external wall of a house or building intended to allow light & ventilation for the interior space and to provide view of the outside
bintana (ventana, window)
a shallow metal channel along the eaves to catch and carry off rainwater from the roof.
alulod (canalon, gutter)
the top cover of a building that provides shelter against the elements
bubong (techa, roof)
