Panantukan Vocabulary

Panantukan Vocabulary

Below are some terms specific to Panantukan, to see other terms specific to the Filipino Martial Arts in full, visit this link. To see terms specific to Silat, visit this link.

General Terms

Abecedario – Basics, ABC’s

Alsa – To lift

Atapi – To trap

Buno – A grappling game involving joint locks, part of the empty-hand portion of Kali

Cadena de Mano – “Chain of the hands,” strikes that flow in a chain-like manner

Dumog – Grappling, the wrestling component of Kali, wrestling for a hit

Higda – Lying position, prone or supine, also Hega

Kamot – Hand

Katin-Katin – Squatting position

Kina Mutai – Biting and pinching, the dirty-fighting tactics of Kali

Kunci – Joint locking techniques

Lahod – Kneeling position, one or both knees

Lincod – Sitting position

Pananjakman – A low-line kicking system, including the types of kicks done while fighting with swords

Panantukan – Filipino Boxing, “way of many strikes,” a fighting system based on the use of the knife

Pangamut – “I fight with empty hands,” the empty-hand component of Kali, which includes Panantukan, Pananjakman, Sikaran, Dumog, Buno, and Kinamutai

Pung Ko – Sitting position

Sikaran – A kicking system in Kali

Suntikan – Boxing, the original name of Panantukan

Suntok – Punch

Tindog – Standing position

Interceptions

Dakip – To capture, hook

Dakop – To catch

Directa – Direct, a bouncing trap that strikes after intercepting the opponent’s strike

Dakot – To scoop

Gunting – To scissor, crossing or uncrossing methods of striking the limbs and intercepting strikes

Hampak – To roll (dissolve) and hit

Karasak – Specifically, a large shield

Pa’awas – To parry

Pagogi – A type of evasive movement, moving in and out of range

Panastas – A sliding check that also hits

Tabun – To shield or cover, a Tabun is a small round shield

Taming – To shield or cover, a Taming is a medium sized round shield

Waslik – To throw away, a scooping parry that throws the opponent’s limb

Hand Strikes

Bolo – A wide uppercut, sometimes delivered with the back of the fist

Ciko – Elbow strike, also spelled Siko, Secoh

Dungab – To strike with the fist, typically a punch or hammerfist

Ordabis – Backhand strike, typically a knifehand, hammerfist, or forearm strike

Sumgab – Finger jab, typically to the throat or eyes

Kicks & Leg Strikes

Batiis – Shin

Sipa – Oblique kick, almost a stomp, almost a soccer kick, always used on a low line.

Sangot – Inverted Round Kick

Sikod – Push Kick

Tuhod – Knee strike

Yatuk – Stomp Kick

Movement

Alto y Bajo –

Avanti y Riterado –

Enganyo – To feint or use misdirection, to deceive.

Huego y Riterado –

Lastico –

Tyada – Circling