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Basic Korean Terms

Uniform - To-bok

Martial Arts School - To-jang

National Flag - Kuk-ki

Korea - Han-guk

Instructor - Sa-bom

Instructor, Sir - Sa-bom-nim

Master - Kwan-jang

Master, Sir - Kwan-jang-nim

Grandmaster - Kuk-sa

Grandmaster, Sir - Kuk-sa-nim

Thank you - Kamsa-ham-ni-da

Hello - An-nyong ha-shim-ni-kka

Goodbye (to person leaving) - An-nyong hi kye-ship-si-yo

Art - Sul

Martial Arts - Mu-Sul

Way of Martial Arts - Mu-Do

Warrior - Mu-sa

Self-Defense - Ho-shin

Competetition - Shi-hap

Energy - Ki-hap

Body - Shim-ch'e

Mind - Ma-um

Spirit - Chong-shin

Attention - Ch'a-ryot

Bow to Flags - Kuk-ki e Kyong-nye

Kneeling position - Chong-jwa

Return - Pa-ro

Bow - Kyong-nye

Dismiss - Hae-san

One - Ha-na

Two - Tu

Three - Se

Four - Ne

Five - Ta-sot

Six - Yo-sot

Seven - il-gop

Eight - Yo-dol

Nine - A-hop

Ten - Yol

Kick - Ch'a-gi

Front kick - Ap Ch'a-gi

Roundhouse kick - Tol-lyo Ch'a-gi

Side kick - Yop Ch'a-gi

Back kick - Twi Ch'a-gi

Crescent kick - Pan-dal Ch'a-gi

Axe kick - Nae-ryo Ch'a-gi

Hook kick - Twit-tol-lyo Ch'a-gi

Spin kick - Tor-a Ch'a-gi

Knee kick - Mu-rup Ch'a-gi

Jump kick - Ttwi-o Ch'a-gi

Short stick - Tan bong

Long-Staff - Chang bong

Cane - Tan-jang

Knife - Tan-gom

Sword - Kom

Rope - Chul

Joint lock - Kkok-ki

Wrist lock - Son-mok Kkok-ki

Arm lock - P'al Kkok-ki

Shouder lock - O-kkae Kkok-ki

Finger lock - Son-ga-rak Kkok-ki

Leg lock - Ta-ri Kkok-ki

Ankle lock - Pal-mok Kkok-ki

Head lock - Mo-ri Kkok-ki

Choke - Cho-ru-gi

Punch - Jji-ru-gi

Strike - Ch'i-gi

Elbo Strike - P-al-kkum Ch'i-gi