MARTIAL ARTS TERMINOLOGY

BLOCKS

  • bahkat palmahk mahki - outer forearm block
  • ahn palmahk mahki - inner forearm block
  • sahng palmahk mahki - twin forearm block
  • ahnuro mahki - inward block
  • bahkuro mahki - outward block
  • ahrae mahki - low block
  • cho kyo mahki - rising block
  • daebi mahki - guarding block
  • bituro mahki - twisting block
  • gahwi mahki - scissors block
  • keumgang mahki - diamond-­‐shaped (Hercules) block
  • gutjha mahki - `9'-­‐shaped block (cross block)
  • yeot pero mahki - 'X'-­‐shaped block (also "kyo cha mahki")
  • santeul mahki - mountain-­‐shaped block (also "osanteul mahki")
  • weh santeul mahki - part mountain-­‐shaped block
  • utgallruyuh mahki - cross block (also "utgiruh mahki")
  • hechuh mahki - scattered block (or wedge block)
  • hwang so mahki - ox (or "bull") block
  • bahtangsahn nooluh mahki - pressing down block
  • deuluh oll ryu mahki - upward scooping fist block

COMMANDS

  • cha ryuht - attention
  • choon bi - ready
  • bah ro - return to starting position
  • dwi uro dorah - about face
  • dorah - turn
  • elosoh - stand
  • gomahn - stop (also "mum cho")
  • geuk gi hyang ha yoh - face the flag
  • jwa woo hyang woo - face each other
  • sah bum nim keh - face instructor/master
  • sun bae nim keh - face senior student
  • simsa kwan nim keh - face examiner/tester
  • dobok dahnjung - fix your uniform
  • dhee dahnjung - fix your belt
  • hai sahn - class dismissed (also "hae cho")
  • jonglee - line up (also "ji hap" and "jung yul")
  • kyung nae - bow
  • ahnjoe - sit
  • kool o angi - kneel (kneeling)
  • bah ro angi - sit in lotus position (yoga posture)
  • bahl bah kwah - switch your stance (switch your feet)
  • koo ryung op - see in your own time
  • seijak - begin
  • shiuh - relax
  • kalyeo - break (or stop)
  • kae sok - continue

COMMON PHRASES

  • ye - yes  (also "ne")
  • anio - no
  • kahm sa hamnida - thank you
  • komap sumnida - less formal form of "thank you"
  • cheon maeneyo - You’re welcome (literally "Don't mention it!")
  • cheuk ka hamnida - Congratulations!
  • ahnyong hasimnika - How are you? (literally "Are you well?" or "Are you at peace?")
  • ahnyong hasayo - less formal form of "How are you?"
  • yoboseyo - Hello (used on the phone or to get someone's attention; literally"Please look here!")
  • ahnyonghee gasipsiyo - Good-­‐bye (to the person who is leaving); literally "Go in peace!"
  • ahnyonghee gyesipsiyo - Good-­‐bye (to the person who is staying); literally "Stay in peace!"
  • ahnyonghee gasayo - less formal form of "good-­‐bye" (to the person who is leaving)
  • ahnyonghee gyesayo - less formal form of "good-­‐bye" (to the person who is staying)
  • pangap seumnida - Pleased to meet you!
  • toh poepkeseoyo - See you later!
  • eoseo osayo - Welcome!
  • choesong hamnida - I'm sorry
  • mian hamnida - less formal form of "I'm sorry!"
  • shillye hamnida - Excuse me! (asking forgiveness for an impolite act)
  • kwaen chanayo - That's all right
  • ahlge seoyo - I understand
  • moreuge seoyo - I don't understand
  • chaemi isseoyo - It is fun (or interesting)!