MUAY THAI:
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Muay Thai Terminology
Below you will find common words used during training and or within the environment of the Thai culture. Please note that the transition from Thai to English often changes depending on pronunciation.
Common Phrases
| Hello |
Sa wadee |
Goodbye |
La kon |
| Good morning |
Sa wadee don chao |
Good evening |
Sa wadee don yen |
| Good night |
Ra tree sa wadee |
I don't understand |
Chan mai khao chai |
| My name is |
Chan chue |
Can you help me |
Shuay chan noi dai mai |
| Thanks, very much |
Khob chai mark |
I am from the U.S. |
Chan ma chark saha rat |
| You are welcome |
Mai pen rai krap |
How do you say |
Tharn wa yarng rai? |
| You are welcome |
Tharn sa bi dee rhuee |
What time is it |
We la tao rai |
| I speak English |
Chan pood dai pasa angrit |
Please speak more slowly |
Pood cha kwa nee noi dai mai |
| I can't speak Thai |
Chan pud thai mai dai |
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Gym, Studio environment
| Boxing teacher |
Kru Muay |
To kick |
Dtae |
| Teacher accepts new student |
Khuen Kroo |
To hit |
Dtee |
| Respect to teacher |
Wai Kru |
Throw |
Ting |
| Promote |
Jad |
To box / boxing |
Dtoi |
| Anklet |
Aenken |
Shadow boxing |
Len Lom |
| Block |
Bang |
To thrash |
Faad |
| Left/to left |
Saai |
To duck |
Lop |
| Right/to right |
Kwaa |
To dodge/evade |
Pang nga |
| Camp |
Kai |
Boxing Camp |
Kai Muay |
| Boxing Stadium |
Sanam Muay |
Professional boxing |
Muay acheep |
| Novice bout |
Gawn welaa |
International boxing |
Muay sakon |
| Main bout |
Koo ek |
Ring ropes |
Sangwien |
| Weight category |
Nam nak |
Rating |
Andap |
| Jump |
Kradot |
Referee |
Gamagan |
| Break (referee) |
Yaek |
Judging |
Gaan Dadsin |
| To judge/decide |
Dadsin |
Champion |
Champ |
| Boxer |
Nak Muay |
Box up |
Mud Soei |
| Fight |
Chok |
Red corner |
Faidaeng |
| Blue corner |
Fainamnerng |
Fight music |
Dontree Muay |
| Boxer's shorts |
Gangkeng Muay |
Groin guard |
Kraijaab |
| Gloves |
Nuam |
Weight |
Namnak |
| Punching |
Garsawb |
Ring |
Weh tee |
| Block |
Bang |
Jab |
Yaeb |
| Ceremonial headband |
Mongkon |
To punch |
Dtoi mat |
| Straight punch |
Mat drong |
Reverse Elbow |
Sawk Klab |
| Elbow |
Sawk or Sok |
Turning kick |
Chaoraked faad |
| Knee kick |
Dtae kao |
Jumping kick |
Kradot dtae |
| Roundhouse |
Dtae wiang |
Push with sole foot |
Teep |
| Jumping knee kick |
Kao lov |
Stop kick |
Neb |
| Frontal knee kick |
Kao drong |
Knee |
Kao |
Basic Body Anatomy (Also Main Targets)
| Head |
Hua |
Neck area |
Taitoi |
| Forehead |
Na paag |
Heart |
Huajai |
| Jawbone |
Kaganga |
Region under the heart |
Daihauchai |
| Chin |
Look kan |
Solar plexus |
Limpee |
| Eyes |
Dtaa |
Stomach |
Tong |
| Nose |
Jamoog |
Lower stomach |
Tong noi |
| Mouth |
Baak |
Kidneys |
Dtai |
| Leg |
Kaa |
Shin |
Na kaeng |
Numbers
| 1 |
nueng |
6 |
hok |
11 |
sib et |
| 2 |
song |
7 |
jet |
12 |
sib song |
| 3 |
sam |
8 |
baet |
20 |
yi sib |
| 4 |
sii |
9 |
gao |
30 |
sam sib |
| 5 |
ha |
10 |
sib |
100 |
nueng roy |
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