Thai Kickboxing
Terminology
Terminology
Aenken | Anklet, protecting instep and shin |
Andap | Ratings |
Baak | Mouth |
Bangkok | Capital of Thailand |
Bat | Block |
Chaikrong | Floating ribs |
Champ | Champion |
Chiang Mai | Provincial capital in the North. Seond largest city in Thailand |
Chok | Fight |
Choraked faad haang | Turn kick, literally ‘crocodile thrashes its tail’ |
Dadsin | To judge, to decide |
Daihuachai | Region under the heart, a vital point. |
Dermpan | A form of betting. |
Dontree Muay | The music played during a match |
Dtaa | Eyes |
Dtaai | To die |
Dtae | To kick |
Dtae Kao | Knee kick |
Dtae Tao | Kick with foot |
Dtae Wiang | Round kick |
Dtai | Kidneys, a vital point. |
Dtai Kao | Knee kick from side |
Dtee | To hit |
Dtee Mat | To hit with the fist |
Dtee Sawk | To hit with the elbow |
Dtoi | To box, boxing |
Dtoi Lom | Shadow boxing, literally to box with the wind or air. |
Faad | To thrash, wipe, swipe |
Faidaeng | The red corner |
Fainamnerng | The blue corner |
Gamagan | Referee |
Gaan Dadsin | Judging |
Gangkeng Muay | Boxer’s trunks |
Gawn Welaa | Literally before time. “Gawn welaa” bouts, reserved for novices, are held before the program starts. |
Grajab | Groin guard |
Grammon Srisa | Top of head, a vital point |
Grasawb | Bag, punching bag |
Hua | Head |
Huajai | Heart |
Hook | Hook, word borrowed from English. |
Jad | Promote |
Jamook | Nose |
Kaa | Leg |
Kaen | Arm |
Kai | Camp |
Kai Muay | Boxing camp |
Kagangai | Jawbone, a vital point |
Kamab | Temples, vital points. |
Kao | Knee |
Kao Kong | Over-arm knee kick |
Kao Loy | Jumping knee kick |
Kao Drong | Frontal knee kick |
Khuen Kroo | The ceremony during which a teacher accepts a new student. |
Koo Ek | Main bout on a card, literally the “number one pair”. |
Kradot | Jump |
Dradot Dtae | Jump kick |
Druang Rang | Bands worn around biceps |
Kroo Muay | Boxing teacher |
Kwaa | Right, to the right |
Lang Tao | Instep |
Limpee | Solar Plexus, a vital point |
Mat | Fist |
Mat At | Uppercut |
Mat Drong | Straight punch |
Mao Mat | “Punch drunk” |
Mongkon | The headband worn during pre-fight ceremony |
Muay Acheep | Professional boxing |
Muay Thai | Thai-style boxing |
Muay Sakon | International-style boxing |
Na Kaeng | Shin |
Nak Muay | Boer |
Namnak | Weight |
Na Paang | Forehead |
Nuam | Gloves |
Pang-nga | To dodge, evade |
Paa Pan Mue | Bandages worn under gloves |
Pee Liang | Seconds |
Raigaan Muay | Boxing program |
Ram Muay | Boxing dance, part of the pre-fight ritual |
Run | Weight category |
Saai | Left, to the left |
Sanam Muay | Boxing stadium |
Sawing | Swing, the word comes from the English “swing” |
Sawk | Elbow |
Sangwien | Ring Ropes |
Sawk Chieng | Diagonal Elbow |
Sawk Hug | Levering Elbow |
Sawk Klab | Reverse Elbow |
Sawk Ku | Double Elbow |
Sawk Sob | Chopping Elbow |
Sawk Tad | Jab Elbow |
Sawk Tong | Smashing Down Elbow |
Taitai | Nap, a vital point |
Tao | Foot |
Teep | Push or thrust with the underside of the foot |
Teep Dan Lang | Foot thrust to the rear |
Teep Duen Son | Heel push |
Teep Drong | Straight forward foot push |
Ting | Throw |
Tong | Stomach |
Tong Noi | Lower stomach, a vital point |
Uppercut | Uppercut, borrowed from English |
Wai Kroo | Obeisance to the teacher, part of the pre-fight ritual. |
Wehtee | The ring, a stage |
Wong | Band |
Wong Muay | The orchestra that plays during matches |
Yaeb | Jab, borrowed from English |
Yaek | Break, used by referee in the ring to separate fighters. |
Yang gan fan | Mouth guard |
Yang Sam Kung | Three step dance, part of the Ram Muay |
Yok | Round |
Yud | Stop, used by referee |
Commonly Used Phrases | |
Sa wadee | Hello |
La kon | Goodbye |
Aroon sa wadee | Good morning |
Sayan sa wadee | Good evening |
Ra tree sa wadee | Goo d night |
Chan shue | My name is |
Khob chai mark | Thanks, very much |
Khob ton rub tharn | You are welcome |
Tharn sa bi dee rhuee | You are welcome |
Chan mai khao chai | I don’t understand |
Shuay chan noi doi ma? | Can you help me? |
Chan ma chark saha rat | I am from the U.S. |
Tharn wa yarng rai? | How do you say? |
We la tao r ai? | What time is it? |
Chan ma chark saha rat | I can’t speak Thai |
Chan pood dai tae pasa Anglish | I speak English |
Prode pood hai sah kwa nee | Please speak more slowly |
Basic Numbers 1 through 10 | |
Nueng | One |
Sorng | Two |
Sarm | Three |
Se e | Four |
Ha | Five |
Hok | Six |
Ched | Seven |
Paed | Eight |
Kao | Nine |
Sib | Ten |
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