Muay Thai Glossary
Thai-English dictionary for the nakmuays!
Aenken
Anklet, protecting instep and shin
Am-Nuay Phawn
Blessing
Andap
Ratings
Ao! Jai! Sai
Pay attention
Baak
Mouth
Bat
Block
Book!
Attack
Buok
Shin Block. Also called Kaak.
Cha Kwa Nee
Slower
Chaikrong
Floating ribs
Chaiya
A small town in the Surat Thani province of southern Thailand. The place is the origin of the Muay Chaiya style of Muay Thai.
Chohk!
Fight
Choraked Faad Haang
Turning kick
Daihoo-uk! Jy! Or Daihuachai
A vital point just under the heart
Djab Ko
Clinching/grabbing
Djog Yan
Piercing bellows
Don!-Tree Muay
Music accompanying the fight
Dtah
Eyes
Dtee
Hit
Dteh Kradot
Jumping roundhouse
Dteh!
Kick
Dteh! Kao
knee kick
Dteh! Pub Nok
Kick to the outside of the knee
Dteh! Tad
Low sweeping kick.
Dteh! Wiang
Roundhouse kick
Dtoi
Dtoi Lom
Shadow Boxing
Duhn Na
Advance or move forward
Ekk Thee
One more time
Faad
To thrash, wipe, swipe
Fai Daeng
Red corner
Fai Namnerng
Blue corner
Fet Rao
K.O.
Focus mitts
Muay Thai accessory used for developing punching power, elbow strikes, etc.
Gaan Dadsin
Judging
Gamagan
Referee
Gangkeng Muay
Boxer's trunks
Gawn Welaa
– Literally before time. “Gawn welaa” bouts are reserved for novices, and are held before the program starts
Grajab
Groin guard
Grammon Srisa
Top of head, a vital point
Grasawb
Bag, punching bag
Groin guard
A Muay Thai accessory to protect the groin. It is made up of steel and leather.
H2H
Hand to hand.
Hook
The hook, as used in boxing
Hua
Head
Huajai
Heart
Jad
Promote
Jamook
Nose
Jang! Wa!
Timing and rhythm
Jod Muay
It is the basic Muay Thai fighting posture.
Kaa
Leg
Kaen
Arm
Kagangai
Jawbone, a vital bone
Kaht! Kwahng
To block
Kai Muay
boxing camp
Kamab
Temples, vital points
Kao
Knee
Kao Dode
A knee technique used in Muay Thai fight. The fighter jumps on one leg and strikes with the knee of that leg.
Kao Drong
Front knee
Kao Kong
Overarm knee
Kao Lod
Low knee
Kao Loi
A knee technique used in Muay Thai fight. The fighter jumps up or takes step(s), springs up off one leg and switches to the other knee to strike in the mid-air.
Kao Loy aka Kao Loi
Flying knee
Kao Noi
A knee technique used in Muay Thai fight. The fighter hits the inside upper thigh - above the knee - of his opponent when clinching.
Kao Tone
A knee technique used in Muay Thai fight. The fighter simply thrusts his knee straight upwards.
Khloom! Khloom! Wai!
Cover up.
Khuen Kru
Ritual through which the Kru
Krabi Krabong
An ancient Thai combat style with a sword in one hand.
Kreung Rang
It's a special amulet that the fighter wears around his neck. Kreung Rang is believed to carry special magical powers. It may contain written inscriptions, or might carry the image of Lord Buddha (or other highly-revered monks).
Kru
The Muay Thai trainer/teacher. Also called Kru Muay.
Lang Tao
Instep
Limpee
Solar Plexus, a vital point
Lop
To duck
Lopburi
A city in Thailand, it is the capital of Lopburi province of the country. The place is the origin of the Muay Lopburi style of Muay Thai.
Mae Mai Muay Thai
Muay Thai techniques.
Mat
Fist
Mat At
Uppercut
Mat Drong
Straight punch
Mong Kon
A headgear worn by the Muay Thai fighter. The fighter is never permitted to handle his Mong Kon himself. His Kru presents him his Mong Kon before a fight begins. And removes it after the end of the fight.
Muay Acheep
Professional boxing
Muay Boran
The direct predecessor of Muay Thai. Literally means “Ancient Boxing”. Itself originated from Krabi Krabong . Muay Boran's aim was to help a soldier fight empty handed after he would lose his weapon. Though originating from Muay Boan, Muay Thai's techniques differ from the former's.
Muay Plam!
Wrestling
Muay Sakon
International-style boxing
Muay Thai culture
It collectively refers to the distinctive customs, conventions and practices associated with Muay Thai from its nascent days. These include everything like pre-fight rituals, attire, superstitions and magic, etc.
Muay Thai techniques
The fighting techniques used in Muay Thai. These include the use of virtually the entire body including fists, elbows, shins, feet and knees. And are called “The Science of Eight Limbs”.
Muen Muay Man Mudh
One of the military titles that the Muay Thai fighters would get from the king. Though virtually untranslatable, it is something at par with Major of Boxing.
Muen Muay Mee Chue
One of the military titles that the Muay Thai fighters would get from the king. Though virtually untranslatable, it is something at par with Major of Boxing.
Na Kaeng
Shin
Na Paang
Forehead
Nai Khanomtom
Thailand's legendary Muay Thai hero. This great 18th century fighter was taken into captivity by the Burmese army after a battle or skirmish. In captivity he surprised the Burmese king by defeating all the top Burmese fighters one after another. Impressed with his fighting prowess, the king granted him freedom.
Nak Muay
Muay Thai fighter.
Namnak
Weight
Naresuan
It is during the reign of this 16th century Thai king that Muay Thai first gained mass popularity as a sport. The king made it compulsory for every soldier to learn the skill. And this helped in the growth of the game.
Neb
Pecking kick with the ball of the foot
Nuam
Gloves
Oon!
Warm-up
Paa Pan Mue
Bandages worn under gloves
Pang Nga
Evade
Pankration
An ancient sport introduced in the Greek Olympics. Ancient Pankration combined elements of both boxing and wrestling. And thus it created a broad fighting sport resembling today's Mixed Martial Arts .
Paos
Thai long pads
Pee Liang
Seconds
Pong Malai
It is a floral wreath given to a fighter by his fans or friends before the fight.
Pra Jiad
It is an armband meant for good luck and confidence. The fighter wears either one Pra Jiad or two. In some western Muay Thai gyms you will find Pra Jiad to be of different colors. It is done to give ranks like in a colored belt system used in Karate.
Prachao Sua (a.k.a. Tiger King)
The Thai King known for his love and passion for the martial art. He would often fight incognito in village contests, beating the local champions.
Raigaan Muay
Boxing program
Ram Muay
It is a pre-fight dance by the fighters with traditional Thai music in the background. It originated just as a warm up procedure. But now it is an integral part of a fight.
Rama V
This Thai king's reign saw the first setting up of the proper Muay Thai training infrastructure. Training camps were set up for Thai boxing enthusiasts and talent scouts went around to spot potential fighters from far-flung regions. These boxers would fight in great matches awarding big prizes and honor.
Ramon Dekkers
This Dutch Muay Thai fighter has the distinction of being Muay Thai world champion for 8 times. He also happens to be the first non-Thai to win “Muay Thai Fighter of the Year” award.
Reh-O
Faster
Sanam Muay
Boxing stadium
Sangwien
Ring ropes
Sawk
Elbow
Sawk Chieng
Variation of Sawk Tad
Sawk Hud
Rising elbow
Sawk Klab
Reverse elbow
Sawk Ku
Double elbow
Sawk Kun
Uppercut elbow
Sawk Lon
Downward elbow
Sawk Sab
Chopping elbow
Sawk Tad
Cutting up elbow
Sawk Ti
Cutting down elbow
Sawk Tong
Downward smashing elbow
Taitai
Nap, a vital point
Tao
Foot
Teep
Push kick
Teep Dan Lang
Foot thrust to the rear
Teep Drong
Straight forward foot push
Teep Duen Son
Heel push
Thai Boxing
Another name for Muay Thai.
Thai language - the real essentials
Polite particle added at the end of a phrase:
males add "krab"
females add "kaa"
Hello - Sawadee krab/kaa
Thank you - Korb khun krab/kaa
My name is - Phom/Chan cheu
What is your name? - Khun cheu arai?
I (male) - Phom
I (female) - Chan
You - Khun
He - Khao
She - Ter
It - Man
We - Puag Rao
You (Pl.) - Puag Khun
They - Puag Khao
To train Muay Thai - Sorn Muay
Muay Thai Trainer - Kru Muay
Muay Thai fighter - Nak Muay
I come from ___ - Phom/Chan maajag _____
How old are you? - Khun ahyou tau rai?
I am __ years old. - Phom/Chan ahyou ___ bpii.
How much does this cost? - An nee rah kaa tau rai?
I would like water please. - Khor nam krab/kaa.
To pay - jaai
To buy - sue
To go - bpai
To go out - bpai tiau
tonight - kuen nee
Are you going out tonight? - Khun bpai tiau kuen nee?
today - wan nee
tomorrow - prung nee
yesterday - muea wan
last night - muea kuen
day - wan
night - kuen
week - atid
month - duean
year - bpii
How many weeks? - Gii atid?
Where do you stay? - Khun yu ti nai?
Where - ti nai?
How - yang rai?
How much - tau rai?
How many __ - Gii __?
When - muea rai?
what - arai?
good - dii
wrong - pid
is this good? - Dii mai?
is this wrong? - pid mai?
To do - Tam
What are you doing? - Khun tam arai?
I love you - Phom/Chan rak khun
one - nueng
two - sorng
three - sahm
four - sii
five - haa
six - hog
seven - jet
eight - paeht
nine - gao
ten - sip
eleven - sip-et
twelve - sip-sorng
thirteen - sip-sahm
twenty - yee-sip
twentyone - yee-sip-et
twentytwo - yee-sip-sorng
thirty - sahm-sip
one hundred - roi
Thai pad
A Muay Thai accessory used for practicing punches, kicks, knees, and elbow strikes.
Tiger King
Tiger King
Ting
Throw
Tong
Stomach
Tong Noi
Lower stomach, a vital point
Wai Kru
It is the ritual of performing three bows before a fight. During the third bow the fighter concentrates on thinking about somebody very dear to him. Wai Kru is the way through which the fighter expresses his respect to his family, his gym or his Kru.
Wehtee
The ring, a stage
Wong Muay
The orchestra that plays during matches
Yaek
Break, used by referee in the ring to separate fighters
Yang gan fan
Mouth guard
Yang Saam Khum
Three strides movement. Footwork drill
Yok
Round
Yud
Stop
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