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Aenken Anklet, protecting instep and shin

Am-Nuay Phawn Blessing

Andap Ratings

Ao! Jai! Sai Pay attention

Baak Mouth

Bangkok Capital of Thailand

Bat Block

Book Attack

Buok Shin block. Also called Kaak

Chaikrong Floating ribs

Cha Kwa Nee Slower

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.

Djab Ko Clinching / Grabbing

Djog Yan Round house to thigh Literally piercing the bellows

Duhn Na Advance or move forward

Dontree Muay The music played during a match

Dtaa Eyes

Dtaai To die

Dtae To kick

Dtae Tad Low sweeping kick

Dtae Pub Nok Kick to the outside of the knee

Dtae Kao Knee kick

Dtae Tao Kick with foot

Dtae Kradot Jumping roundhouse

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.

Dradot Dtae Jump kick

Druang Rang Bands worn around biceps

Eek Thee One more time

Faad To thrash, wipe, swipe

Faidaeng The red corner

Fainamnerng The blue corner

Fet Rao Knock out

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

Jang Wa Timing and rhythm

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

Kaht Kwangh to block

Kao Loy Jumping knee kick

Kao Lod Low knee

Kao Drong Frontal knee kick

Khuen Kroo The ceremony during which a teacher accepts a new student.

Khloom Wai Cover up

Koo Ek Main bout on a card, literally the 'number one pair'.

Kradot Jump

Kruang Ruang Arm band

Khru Muay Boxing teacher

Kwaa Right, to the right

Lang Tao Instep

Limpee Solar Plexus, a vital point

Lop To duck

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 Plam Wrestling

Muay Sakon International-style boxing

Na Kaeng Shin

Nak Muay Boxer

Namnak Weight

Na Paang Forehead

Neb pecking kick with the ball of the foot

Nuam Gloves

Oon Warm up

Pang-nga To dodge, evade

Paos Thai long pads

Paa Pan Mue Bandages worn under gloves

Pee Liang Seconds

Raigaan Muay Boxing program

Ram Muay Boxing dance, part of the pre-fight ritual

Reho Faster

Run Weight category

Saai Left, to the left

Sanam Muay Boxing stadium

Sawing Swing, the word comes from the English "swing"

Sawk Elbow

Sawk Ti Cutting down elbow

Sawk Tad Cutting up elbow

Sawk Hud Rising elbow

Sawk kun uppercut elbow

Sawk Lon Downward 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 Khru 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 Khun Three step dance, part of the Ram Muay

Yok Round

Yud Stop, used by referee