Taekwondo Terms
Term | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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taekwondo | tay-kwon-doh | the way of the hand and foot |
cha ryuht | chah-ree-ut | stand at attention |
kyung nae | kyoung nay | bow |
choon bi | jhoon bee | ready position |
seijak | shee-jahk | begin |
gomahn | koe-mahn | stop |
bah ro | bah-roe | return to ready position |
shi uh | shee-oh | at ease/rest |
kihap | kee-hop | yell |
dobok | doe-bahk | uniform |
dhee | dee | belt |
dojang | doe-jahng | training place |
sah bum nim | sah-boo-nihm | instructor |
kahm sa hamnida | kom sah hom-needa | thank you |
poomse | poom-say | form |
geup | gup | grade |
gyeo roo gi | jie-eo roo gee | sparring |
ssanhng jeol bong | song jee-owl bong | two short sticks connected by rope (nunchuck) |
bahng mahng ee | bong mong ee | short stick |
ssahng nat | song not | sickle (kama) |
jahng bahng | jong bong | staff |
oh sung do | o sung doh | broad sword |