The following tables contain some of the words and phrases
that are traditionally used in Filipino Martial Arts training. They are based on
Tagalog, the primary Indonesian
language of the Philippines.
You'll notice the Spanish influence in some of these terms, not surprising since
the Philippines was once a Spanish posession.
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Rank & Title | ||||
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Tagalog | English | Tagalog | English | |
Sa Pinuno | Leader (Master) | Pundador | Founder | |
Arnisador/ Escrimador | Arnis Practitioner | Baguhan | Beginner | |
Panggitna | Intermediate | Abante | Advanced | |
Dalubhasa | Expert | Taga-Pagsany | Trainer | |
Saligan Taga-Pagturo | Basic Instructor | Taga-Pagturo | Instructor | |
Abante Taga-Pagturo | Advanced Instructor | Punong Taga-Pagturo | Senior Instructor | |
Guro | Teacher | Punong Guro | Senior Teacher |
Numbers (Counting) | ||||
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Tagalog | English | Tagalog | English | |
Isa | One | Pito | Seven | |
Dalawa | Two | Walo | Eight | |
Tatlo | Three | Siyam | Nine | |
Apat | Four | Sampo | Ten | |
Lima | Five | Labing Isa | Eleven | |
Anim | Six | Labing Dalawa | Twelve |
Actions & Techniques | ||||
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Tagalog | English | Tagalog | English | |
Patama | Strike | Sanga | Block | |
Hawak | Hold | Pakawalan | Release | |
Sugod | Attack | Lumaban | Fight | |
Sinawali | Weaving | Rompida | Up & Down | |
Banda y Banda | Back & Forth | Redonda | X Movement | |
Corto | Short | Largo | Long | |
Abanico | Fan | Palis Palis | Sweep Stroke | |
Crossada | Cross | De Cadena | Give & Take | |
Tulok | Push | Tusok | Poke/Jab | |
Hirada | Forward | Mahuli | Trap | |
Mano-Mano | Hand to Hand | Cadena De Mano | Chain of Hands | |
Ocho-Ocho | Figure Eight | Sungkiti | Thrust | |
Hawi | Parry | Hawi-Sungkiti | Parry-Thrust | |
Doblada | Double Movement | Abaniko Doblata | Double Fan | |
Suntukan | Boxing | Anyo | Form (Kata) |
Weapons | ||||
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Tagalog | English | Tagalog | English | |
Espada | Sword | Baston | Cane | |
Solo Baston | Single Cane | Doble Baston | Double Cane | |
Punyal | Knife | Punyo | Sword or Cane Butt |
|
Daga | Dagger | Espada y Daga | Sword & Dagger | |
Yantok | Rattan | Bahi | Iron Reed | |
Tabak | Bolo | Balisong | Butterfly Knife |
Misc. & Conversational | ||||
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Tagalog | English | Tagalog | English | |
Lakan | Male | Dayang | Female | |
Galang | Courtesy | Simula | Start | |
Opo | Yes Sir | Hindi Po | No Sir | |
Tayo | Stand | Upo | Sit | |
Sigaw | Shout | Orascion | Meditation | |
Watawat | Flag | Yuko | Bow | |
Salamat | Thank You | Miraming Salamat | Thank You Very Much |
|
Walang Anuman | You Are Welcome | Kumusta Ka | How Are You ? | |
Mabuti | Fine / Good | Dinaramdam Ko | I Am Sorry |