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Hook /MUT WEE-ANG SUN/

Hook (Thai: หมัดเหวี่ยงสั้น, pronounced MUT WEE-ANG SUN) is a Muay Thai technique term. Short arcing punch to the head or body. The Thai name means short swinging fist. It is also written Mat wiang san and Mat tawad. Related terms: Overhand and Mat. It is one of 81 technique terms in the Muay Thai Atlas glossary, each with sources.

Meaning

Hookหมัดเหวี่ยงสั้น
Short arcing punch to the head or body. The Thai name means short swinging fist.
TermHook
Thai scriptหมัดเหวี่ยงสั้น
Pronunciation (approx.)MUT WEE-ANG SUN
Also writtenMat wiang san, Mat tawad
CategoryTechnique

Sources: en.wikipedia.org ↗

Questions about Hook

What does Hook mean in Muay Thai?

Short arcing punch to the head or body. The Thai name means short swinging fist.

How do you pronounce Hook?

Hook is pronounced roughly MUT WEE-ANG SUN. Thai is tonal, so listen to a trainer or native speaker for the exact tone.

How is Hook written in Thai?

In Thai script it is written หมัดเหวี่ยงสั้น.

What are other spellings of Hook?

It is also written Mat wiang san and Mat tawad. Transliteration from Thai varies.

What terms are related to Hook?

Related terms: Overhand and Mat.

Thai spellings and pronunciations vary between regions and transliteration systems. Pronunciations are approximate English renderings; Thai is tonal. Spotted an error? Tell us.