A TRANSITION SPACE RIGHT AFTER THE STAIR, LEADING TO
SALA (LIVING) OR TO KOMEDOR (DINING). KAIDA IS FROM THE
SPANISH VERB “CAER” (TO FALL) AND IS SAID TO BE A PLACE
WHERE LADIES LET THEIR TRAINS FALL.
PART OF BAHAY NA BATO
kaida
(antesala)
A ROOM USUALLY ADJACENT TO THE SALA (LIVING ROOM) WITH
KAMA (BED), TOKADOR (DRESSER), APARADOR (CABINET) AND
MESA (TABLE).
PART OF BAHAY NA BATO
CUARTO
(bedroom)
THE CENTRAL ROOM IN A FILIPINO HOUSE OFTEN FACING THE
STREET OR PLAZA AND IS USED AS THE FAMILY’S LEISURE AND
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES’ ROOM.
PART OF BAHAY NA BATO
SALA
(living room)
AN ENCLOSED ROOM OR SPACE WHERE THINGS ARE STORED.
PART OF BAHAY NA BATO
BODEGA
(store room)
THE SPACE, AFTER THE ENTRANCE, THAT SERVES AS
TRANSITION SPACE BETWEEN THE ENTRANCE AND THE GRAND
STAIRS TO THE UPPER FLOOR THAT IS USED AS STORAGE FOR
CARRIAGES, PROCESSIONAL FLOATS, AND WHERE OTHER
IMPLEMENTS ARE KEPT.
PART OF BAHAY NA BATO
ZAGUAN
(entrance hall)
THE FLAT ROOF OF THE ALHIBE (CISTERN) USUALLY AT THE
BACK OF THE KUSINA (KITCHEN) AND IS USED AS AN ELEVATED
OUTDOOR TERRACE OR SERVICE AREA.
PART OF BAHAY NA BATO
AZOTEA
(flat roof)
a room intended for washing or bathing.
PART OF BAHAY NA BATO
BAñO
(bathroom)
A ROOM WHERE FOOD IS PREPARED AND COOKED.
PART OF BAHAY NA BATO
cocina
(kitchen)
THE SPACE ADJACENT TO THE KUSINA (KITCHEN) WHERE MEALS
ARE SERVED.
PART OF BAHAY NA BATO
comedor
(dining)
AN ENCLOSED MASONRY STRUCTURE FOR STORING WATER FOR
HOUSEHOLD AND OTHER USES.
PART OF BAHAY NA BATO
aljibe/algibe
(cistern)
A HALF-CIRCLE WINDOW ABOVE THE DOOR TRANSOM WITH
RADIATING WOOD OR METAL BARS TYPIFYING AN OPEN FAN.
PART OF BAHAY NA BATO
ventana
de abanico
(fanlight)
A HALF-CIRCLE WINDOW ABOVE THE DOOR TRANSOM WITH
RADIATING WOOD OR METAL BARS TYPIFYING AN OPEN FAN.
PART OF BAHAY NA BATO
colonnete
(colonnet)
AN OPENING BELOW A LARGER WINDOW'S CASEMENT IS
CREATED, OFTEN REACHING THE LEVEL OF THE FLOOR, TO
FACILITATE ADDITIONAL AIR CIRCULATION INTO A ROOM.
PART OF BAHAY NA BATO
ventanilla
(small window)
A DECORATIVE ELEMENT OF WOOD OR METAL PROVIDED BELOW
THE ROOF’S EAVES OR “BOLADA”.
PART OF BAHAY NA BATO
BRAZO
(bracket)
CONSISTING OF A PIECE OF METAL ROOF THAT PROTECTS THE
WINDOW FROM RAIN OR HEAT; NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH
AWNING
PART OF BAHAY NA BATO
MEDIA
AQUAS
(canopy / roof shed)
A WALL BUILT OF NATURAL STONES OR BRICKS BONDED
TOGETHER USING LIME MORTAR.
PART OF BAHAY NA BATO
calicanto
(masonry wall)
DOOR OF THE ENTRADA PRINCIPAL (MAIN ENTRANCE)
PART OF BAHAY NA BATO
PUERTA
(door)
ONE OF THE THIN ROOFING TILES COVERING THE ROOF MADE
FROM BURNT-CLAY AND IS APPROXIMATELY SEMICYLINDRICAL
AND TAPERING IN SHAPE.
*TEJA CANALADA -SEMICYLINDRICAL ROOFING TILE
*TEJA PLANA -FLAT ROOFING TILE
PART OF BAHAY NA BATO
TEJA
(roof tile)
BAMBOO STRIPS LAID PERPENDICULAR TO THE FLOOR JOISTS,
EITHER CLOSELY LAID OR WITH AMPLE SPACES ALLOWING
NATURAL AIR TO ENTER THROUGH THE FLOOR.
PART OF BAHAY KUBO
SAHIG
(flooring)
MADE UP OF NIPA, COGON GRASS, BURI PALM, COCONUT
LEAVES, RICE STALKS, TALAHIB, SUGAR CANE LEAVES, SPLIT
BAMBOO, OR BLACK MOSS.
PART OF BAHAY KUBO
BUBONG
(roof)
RUN AROUND THE OUTERMOST PERIPHERY OF THE FLOOR
JOISTS TO SUPPORT THE WALLS.
PART OF BAHAY KUBO
GILILAN
(floor sills)
ASSEMBLED ON THE GROUND AND TIGHTLY SECURED USING
RATTAN STRIPS ON THE BAMBOO WALL STUDS.
THE WALL SIDING IS EITHER BAMBOO LATICE WORK, (SALA-
SALA), INTERLACED BAMBOO (AMAKAN), WOVEN BAMBOO
(SAWALI), OR WOVEN COCONUT LEAVES (SULIRAP).
PART OF BAHAY KUBO
DINGDING
(walls)
THE BAMBOO MATERIALS USED ARE USUALLY LEFTOVERS FROM
POLES USED FOR THE ROOF.
THE FRAMEWORK IS PANELLED WITH EITHER NIPA SHINGLES OR
AMAKAN MATTING WHICH IS MADE OF FLATTENED BAMBOO
SLATS THAT ARE CRISSCROSSED.
PART OF BAHAY KUBO
DUNGAWAN
(windows)
AN EXTENSION OF THE ROOF STRUCTURE OFTEN POSITIONED
OVER OPENINGS.
PART OF BAHAY KUBO
sibi
(eaves)
THE MAIN ACCESS TO THE HOUSE WITH ENTIRE FRAMEWORK
MADE FROM BAMBOO OR COMBINED WITH ROOF.
PART OF BAHAY KUBO
hagdan
(stairs)
A SPACE UNDER THE HOUSE WHICH MAY BE FENCED WITH
BAMBOO SLATS OR IT MAY BE OPEN. THIS IS WHERE THEY
STORE THEIR HARVEST, KEEP THEIR TOOLS AND IMPLEMENTS,
OR THEIR PIGS, GOATS, AND CHICKEN.
PART OF BAHAY KUBO
silong
(underneath the house)
THE PORCH THAT OPENS TO THE LIVING ROOM OR BULWAGAN.
PART OF BAHAY KUBO
balcon
(balcony)
THE BACK PORCH AND SERVES AS THE AREAS FOR SOMETIMES
AT THE SAME LEVEL AS THE LIVING AREA AND SOMETIMES AT
GROUND LEVEL. IT CAN CONTAIN THE COMBINATION OF
COOKING, DISHWASHING AREA, BATHING AREA AND IN SOME
CASES, A LAVATORY, CLEANING AND WASHING, AND
BATHROOM. PART OF BAHAY KUBO
batalan
(washing area)
THE AREA WHERE THEY COOK THEIR FOOD AND WITH A
SEPARATE ROOF.
PART OF BAHAY KUBO
abuhan
(cooking area)
IT IS CONSIDERED AS A RECEIVING AREA SIMILAR TO LIVING
ROOM.
PART OF BAHAY KUBO
bulwagan
(main house)
