Local Names of Masonry Tools used in Kerala, India

Here is a list of the tools along with their local names used by the brick and concrete masons of Kerala. A few things I picked up from my first hand experience during the construction of the mock rooms for an upcoming project in Wayanad, Kerala. 

Thank you (Mr.)Glody Petr, Kishor(Sir), Pradhaban, Jolly Chettan and Team. The masons do a fantastic job with bricks, stones and laterite blocks. This experience is one to remember.  

Hope that this is of use to anyone, it definitely helped me out in communicating and understanding the local masons more properly.

1. Saw : Kaiwal
2. Aluminium Rectangle Sec Reapers/ Scale : Moozhakol 
3. Brush (Coconut) : Chagiri Brush
4. Grubber : Mamatti
5. Shovel/Spade : Shovel
6. Trowel : Kai Pani
7. Pickaxe: Pickas
8. Brick Trowel: Kolacherry 
9. Pipe Level/Water Level: Level Tube
10. Square Trowel: Patra Kai Pani
11. Metal Dish: Chatti
12. Tub: Tub
13. Hammer: Chootiga
14. Sledge Hammer: kooram
15. Chisel: Oolie 
16. Lever: Annie Para
17. Lever: Karrappa
18. Lever: Tenga Para
19. Nut & Bolt: Nut Bolt
20. Tamper: Iriyan
21. Plumb Bob: Took Kutta
22. Lever: Lever
23. Paint Brush: Paint Brush
24. Coconut Fiber Brush: Kayar Brush 
25. Metal Brush: Wire Brush
26. Claw: Odakke
27. Basket: Wari Kotta
28. Basket on a carriage: Aarippa
29. Tape: Tape
30. Tape: Pocket tapes 
31. Steel T-Square: Mattam

Names of other important construction materials:

1. Brick : Ishtiga
2. Sand : Cheral/ Mannal
3. Stone Chips : Cheria Kal
4. Water : Vellum
5. Stone : Kalla
6. Steel Rebars : Kambi
7. Nails : Aani
8. Wall : Bitti
9. Door : Waadil
10. Frame : Katta
11. Window with Shutters : Jamal

There are several other tools as well. But the majority of it has been covered above.

The names of some tools mentioned above are similar in various parts of the India.