Korean Language

Terminology / Translations - Counting to 10

Korean Terminology / Translations

Tae - Kwon - Do        Kicking with the foot - Striking with the hand - Way of Life
DoBok Taekwondo Uniform
Dojahn Taekwondo Training Hall ("Temple" because the temple was the original place of training.)
Een Nae Patience and Perseverance (The school's motto)
Gam Sah Hap Mee Dah Thank You Very Much
Chah Ryut  Attention
Kyung Na Bow
Joon Bee Ready Motion
Shi Jahk Begin
Bah Roe Finish Motion
Ki Hap "The sound of energy" - as with an explosion
Cha Gee Kick
Mah Gee  Block
Doe Rah  Turn Around
Jah Seh  Stance
Choon Gool Forward Stance
Kong Kyuhk Attack with Fist
Hoo Gool Back Stance
Sahng Dahn High
Joong Dahn
Middle
Hah Dahn Low
Ahp Front
Yup Side
Soo Do Mahk Gee Knife Hand Block
Sahng Soo (Hah Dahn) Mahk Gee Reinforced Low Block
Ahp Cha Gee Front Snap Kick
Yup Cha Gee Side Snap Kick
Dwee Yup Cha Gee Back Spinning Side Kick
Dol Yut Cha Gee Round House Kick
Yi Dahn Jump
Ki Mah Jah Seh Horse Riding Stance
Soo Doe Knife Hand
Poomse Form
Gyoroogi Sparring
   
   

Counting to 10

hah nah

One

dool

Two

set

Three

net

Four

dah sut

Five

yah sut

Six

il gop

Seven

yuh dul

Eight

ah hop

Nine

yuhl

Ten
 

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