arkitektura
/ʔaɾkitekˈtuɾa/
The English word "architecture" is translated into Tagalog as arkitektura. Wiktionary also lists agbarugan.
Meaning: art and science of designing buildings and other structures (noun)
Ways to say it
| Tagalog | IPA |
|---|---|
| arkitektura | /ʔaɾkitekˈtuɾa/ (Standard Tagalog) |
| agbarugan | /ʔaɡbaˈɾuɡan/ (Standard Tagalog) |
arkitektura refers to the art and science of designing buildings and other structures.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
arkitektura is the standard and formal term used in academic and professional contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʔaɾkitekˈtuɾa/
Did you know?
- While arkitektura is the borrowed formal term, the indigenous word agbarugan derives from the root barog, meaning 'to stand'.
- Many historic churches in the Philippines feature 'Earthquake Baroque' architecture, a style with exceptionally thick walls to prevent collapse during seismic activity.
- In the Philippines, the concept of architecture is deeply tied to the bahay kubo, a traditional stilt house designed to survive floods and earthquakes.
Examples in context
- Sikat ang Valencia sa arkitektura.Valencia is famous for its unusual architecture.This sentence is useful for mentioning a place famous for its arkitektura.Tatoeba #1021076 by lareith, translation #1020963 by CM
- Nag-aaral ng arkitektura si Tomas.Tom is studying architecture.This sentence is useful for describing someone studying arkitektura.Tatoeba #10054673 by nonong, translation #9502993 by CK
- Ang arkitekturang Pilipino ay may malalim at makasaysayang pinagmulan.Filipino architecture has deep and historical origins.
- Gusto kong pag-aralan ang arkitektyurang moderno.I want to study modern architecture.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Juan and Maria are discussing Maria's college major.
- JuanAno ang kinukuha mong kurso sa kolehiyo?What course are you taking in college?
- MariaArkitektura ang kinuha ko.I took architecture.
- JuanAng galing naman, mahirap ba ang arkitektura?That's great, is architecture difficult?
- MariaOo, pero masaya ang pag-aaral nito.Yes, but studying it is fun.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “architecture” translations and entries arkitektura, agbarugan, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
