List of Key Muay Thai Words, Terms and Commands

Here are many of the basic Thai words, terms and commands used in Muay Thai.

To learn how to count for Muay Thai, please visit the Muay Thai Numbers page.

For other martial arts words & commands, please visit the main Martial Arts Terminology section.

Important Muay Thai Words & Commands

1. Block - Bat
2. Clinch - Djab Ko
3. Dodge - Pang Nga
4. Elbow - Sawk
5. Excuse Me/Sorry - Kor Toht
6. Fight - Chok
7. Foot - Tao
8. Gloves - Nuam
9. Good Bye - Laa Gon Na
10. Head - Hua
11. Hello - Sam Wat Dee
12. Hit - Dtee
13. Jump - Kradot
14. Kick - Dtae
15. Knee - Khao
16. Leg - Kaa
17. Nose - Jamook
18. Punch - Mat or Mahd
19. Shin - Na Kaeng
20. Stomach - Tong
21. Stop - Yud
22. Thank You - Kop Kun
23. Throw - Ting
24. Thrust - Teep
25. For the Thai names of Muay Thai techniques (i.e. Knee Bomb), please visit the Muay Thai Techniques section.

References

1. Omniglot, Useful Thai Phrases, http://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/thai.php, Added - 01/31/14