Lesson 32: Muay Thai Vocabulary

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This week's topic is 'Muay Thai vocabulary'

Muay Thai is one of the most popular sports in Thailand. Now Muay Thai is widespread internationally. Many tourists come to Thailand to join the Muay Thai course for a while. So, why don't we learn about vocabulary related to Muay Thai?

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In this podcast, you will learn:

1. Muay Thai posture vocabulary

- เตะ (dtaɛ̀ɛ) - to kick

- เตะเข่า (dtaɛ̀ɛ-kào) - axe heel kick

- กระโดดเตะ (grà-dot-dtaɛ̀ɛ) - jump kick

- ต่อย (dtɔ̀ɔi) - to box

- ศอก (sɔ̀ɔk) - elbow

- ศอกกลับคู่ (sɔ̀ɔk-glàp-kûu) - double elbow chop

- เข่าลอย (kào-lɔɔi) - flying knee

- เข่าโค้ง (kào-kóong) - curving knee strike

- ถีบข้าง (tìip-kâang) - sideways foot-thrust

- ถีบกลับหลัง (tìip-glàp-lǎng) - reverse foot-thrust

2. Other related words

- ไหว้ครู (wâi-kruu) - Ceremonial dance of Muay Thai

- สนามมวย (sà-nǎam-muai) - boxing stadium

- มุมแดง (mum-daeng) - the red corner

- มุมน้ำเงิน (mum-nám-ngern) - the blue corner

- นวม (nuam) - gloves

- ฟันยาง (fan-yaang) - mouthguard