มวย
Thai
Etymology
From Sanskrit मव्यति (mavyati, “to bind”). Compare Lao ມວຍ (muāi).
Pronunciation
| Orthographic/Phonemic | มวย m w y | |
| Romanization | Paiboon | muai |
| Royal Institute | muai | |
| (standard) IPA(key) | /mua̯j˧/ | |
Noun
มวย • (muai)
- (sports) boxing; fisticuffs; fistfight; pugilism.
- knot; bun; chignon.
Derived terms
Derived terms
- นักมวย (nák-muai)
- มวยไทย (muai-tai)
- มวยโบราณ (muai-boo-raan)