How to Say “Boxing” in Thai

มวย
muai
In Thai, the word for boxing is มวย (muai).
The term มวย is a common and formal way to say boxing, referring to traditional Thai boxing or Muay Thai.
Meaning: the sport of boxing (noun)

Which one should you use?

While มวย is the general term, you can use more specific forms to distinguish between different styles. Use มวยไทย to specify Muay Thai, and use มวยสากล to specify Western-style boxing.

How do you pronounce it?

muai

Did you know?

  • The word มวย also refers to a hair bun. This is because both a boxing clinch and a bun involve 'binding' or wrapping things together.
  • Before matches, practitioners of มวยไทย perform a ritual dance called the ไหว้ครู to show respect to their teachers and parents.
  • In the past, มวยไทย fighters wrapped their hands in hemp rope rather than gloves to increase the impact and damage of their strikes.

Examples in context

  • ฉันอยากเรียนวิชามวย
    I want to learn Muay Thai.
  • การชกมวยเป็นกีฬาที่ต้องใช้กำลังร่างกายสูงมาก
    Boxing is a very physically demanding sport.
  • เขาชอบดูมวยมาก
    khao chop du muay mak
    He likes watching boxing very much.
  • พรุ่งนี้มีแข่งมวยที่สนาม
    phrung ni mi khaeng muay thi sanam
    There is a boxing match at the stadium tomorrow.
  • มวยไทยเป็นกีฬาที่มีชื่อเสียง
    muay thai pen kila thi mi chue siang
    Muay Thai is a famous sport.

Example conversation

Two friends are talking about their hobbies.

  1. วิทวัส Witthawat

    ณิชาชอบกีฬาอะไร
    ni-cha chop ki-la a-rai
    What sport do you like, Nicha?
  2. ณิชา Nicha

    ฉันชอบมวยค่ะ
    chan chop muai kha
    I like boxing.
  3. วิทวัส Witthawat

    โห คุณชกมวยเป็นด้วยเหรอ
    ho khun chok muai pen duai ro
    Wow, you can actually box too?
  4. ณิชา Nicha

    ใช่ค่ะ ฉันเรียนมาสองปีแล้ว
    chai kha chan rian ma song pi laew
    Yes, I have been learning for two years.
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