Muay Sok /MOO-AY SORK/

Glossary · fighter-style มวยศอก

Muay Sok (Thai: มวยศอก, pronounced MOO-AY SORK) is a Muay Thai fighter-style term. The elbow specialist: a fighter who hunts cuts and knockouts at close range with elbows. Less common as a whole identity; more often a trait within a Muay Khao or Muay Bouk. It is also written Elbow fighter. Related terms: Sok and Sok ti.

Meaning

Muay Sokมวยศอก
The elbow specialist: a fighter who hunts cuts and knockouts at close range with elbows. Less common as a whole identity; more often a trait within a Muay Khao or Muay Bouk.
TermMuay Sok
Thai scriptมวยศอก
Pronunciation (approx.)MOO-AY SORK
Also writtenElbow fighter
CategoryArchetype

Sources: rajadamnern.com ↗ · yokkao.com ↗ · hayabusafight.com ↗

Questions about Muay Sok

What does Muay Sok mean in Muay Thai?

The elbow specialist: a fighter who hunts cuts and knockouts at close range with elbows. Less common as a whole identity; more often a trait within a Muay Khao or Muay Bouk.

How do you pronounce Muay Sok?

Muay Sok is pronounced roughly MOO-AY SORK. Thai is tonal, so listen to a trainer or native speaker for the exact tone.

How is Muay Sok written in Thai?

In Thai script it is written มวยศอก.

What are other spellings of Muay Sok?

It is also written Elbow fighter. Transliteration from Thai varies.

What terms are related to Muay Sok?

Related terms: Sok and Sok ti.

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

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