Judge /GUM-MA-GAHN/
Judge (Thai: กรรมการ, pronounced GUM-MA-GAHN) is a Muay Thai rules term. Official scoring the bout from ringside. WBC Muaythai and stadium bouts use three judges; IFMA amateur events use five. Thai kammakan covers both judges and the referee. It is also written Kammakan and Ringside judge. Related terms: Referee and Ten-point must. Thai spellings and pronunciations vary between transliteration systems.
Meaning
- Judgeกรรมการ
- Official scoring the bout from ringside. WBC Muaythai and stadium bouts use three judges; IFMA amateur events use five. Thai kammakan covers both judges and the referee.
| Term | Judge |
|---|---|
| Thai script | กรรมการ |
| Pronunciation (approx.) | GUM-MA-GAHN |
| Also written | Kammakan, Ringside judge |
| Category | Rules |
Sources: wbcmuaythai.com ↗ · muaythai.sport ↗
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Questions about Judge
What does Judge mean in Muay Thai?
Official scoring the bout from ringside. WBC Muaythai and stadium bouts use three judges; IFMA amateur events use five. Thai kammakan covers both judges and the referee.
How do you pronounce Judge?
Judge is pronounced roughly GUM-MA-GAHN. Thai is tonal, so listen to a trainer or native speaker for the exact tone.
How is Judge written in Thai?
In Thai script it is written กรรมการ.
What are other spellings of Judge?
It is also written Kammakan and Ringside judge. Transliteration from Thai varies.
What terms are related to Judge?
Related terms: Referee and Ten-point must.
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