มวยไทย
Muay Thai
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- 1 Muay Thai、Thai boxing
It refers to Muay Thai, Thailand’s traditional stand-up combat sport using punches, elbows, knees, and shin kicks.
Muay Thai、Thai boxing
Thailand’s traditional striking sport, in which fighters may use punches, elbows, knees, and shin kicks.
Learning notes
Explanation
The word is formed from มวย (“boxing” or “combat sport”) and ไทย (“Thai”). Common combinations include ชกมวยไทย for doing or competing in Muay Thai, ฝึกมวยไทย for training, and เรียนมวยไทย for taking lessons. คู่ is used when counting bouts or pairs of fighters, while ยก is used for rounds.
Usage
It is commonly used when discussing Muay Thai training, fights, martial arts gyms, and sports broadcasts. It also appears when arranging lessons while traveling or talking about Thai sports and culture.
Caution
It is distinct from มวยสากล, which means Western-style boxing. The English term “kickboxing” may refer to sports with different rules, so it is not always an exact synonym for มวยไทย.