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Muay Thai 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	Good 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 rai?	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	Four
Ha	Five
Hok	Six
Ched	Seven
Paed	Eight
Kao	Nine
Sib	Ten

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