Muay Thai Words
Below is a list of words and phrases used in Muay Thai. If you are interested in this martial art then it’s a good idea to learn these words in Thai.
- Thai boxing = Muay Thai
- fighter = nakmuay
- warrior = nak su
- boxing stadium = sanam muay
- boxing ring = veti muay (vaytee muay)
- boxing = som muay
- fighting = chock muay
- red corner = fai deng
- blue corner = fai namnung
- Wai Kru = dance before the fight
- teacher = kru
- Boxing teacher = kru (or ajan)
- boxing gym = kai muay
- round = yok
- 1st round = yok ti nung
- 2nd round = yok ti song
- 3rd round = yok ti sam
- 4th round = yok ti si
- 5th round = yok ti ha
- pair = ku
- first pair = ku ti nung
- main fight = ku ek
- elbow = fansok
- uppercut elbow = tapmala
- kick = teh
- front kick = teep
- knee = kao
- punch = mat
- jab = yab
- right = gua
- left = sai (pronounced sigh)
- gloves = nuam
- boxing oil = naman muay
- hand wraps = pad meu
- mouth guard = fang yang
- fast = reu
- slow = sha
- boxing = muay
- to box= som muay
- punch = chok
- to win = chanak
- to lose = peh
- good luck = chok di
Now that you know some words in Thai why not try a Muay Thai class? Contact Rawai Muay Thai for more information regarding training in Thailand.
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