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TERMINOLOGY
of the
PEKITI-TIRSIA KALI SYSTEM
KALI - the original martial art and combat
systems of the Philippines.
KALIS - any edged weapon used for combat,
a single blade Kalis such as the Ginunting, Talibong, Parang,
Hagibis, etc.
SUNDANG - all bladed weapons
PEKITI - closeness, up-close
TIRSIA - quartering, cornering
CULTURAL TERMINOLOGY
Karunungan = knowledge/wisdom
Kalisod = sadness, sorrow, remorse
Kalipay = happiness, joyful feelings, gladness
Kalibutan = the world, universe
Kalimutan = forgetfulness
Kali Kalihan = Kali Festival
Pangamut = skillful with the use of weaponry and empty hands
in combat
Madasig nga Pangamut = fastness with weapons and hands
Mainalamon sa Pangamut = Master/expert/knowledgeable
SYSTEM TERMINOLOGY
Abecedario / Panguna = attacks / targets
Quatro Cantos / Pamusod = four wall counter-offense
Payong / Pamayong = umbrella counter-offense
Dakup y Punyo = tapping (Dakup - to grab) and punyo attacks
Limahon nga Pagsugod = five attacks
Panastas / Pamilas = slash
Sungkete / Sak sak = thrust
Florete = double slash
Echekete = multiple thrusts
Sagang Labo = close-quarters offense and counter-offense
Seguidas = continuous multiple advanced attacks
Hanut = to strike
Bunal = vigorous strike
Bunal Patamos = strike to hit
Buno = thrust / stab
Pasaka Buno = upward power thrust
Madasig = fastness / speed
MANO MANO / PANGAMUT TERMINOLOGY
Hampak = slap
Tapungol = punch
Sikaran = kick
Sipa = to kick
Sipa panindak = fast kick
Tindak = front kick
Sikad = stomp / heel kick
Linas = foot stomp while enemy is on the ground
Siko = elbow
Sikuha = hit with the elbow
Nalipong = collapse
DUMOG TERMINOLOGY
Wala nga kamut = left hand
To-o nga kamut = right hand
Ulo = head
Likud sang ulo = back of the head
Pasungay = head to head positioning
Pukol = to hold two heads and smash together
Butong = pull
Tulod = push
Palibot = to make circular motion
Palapao = to let it pass overhead
Panimbang = keeping balance
Pangibot (kibot) = jerk to bring the balance
Pasulod = get inside
Panghawid = to hold, to grab
Pangaput = technique in holding
Pangipit = to clip, to grip
Pangosog = to clip with strength
Sipitay = to clip together
Pausot = to release without being clip
Liso = to twist
Liso pamali = to twist and break
Silhigon = to sweep down
Haboy sa duta = to throw to the ground
Lampaso sa duta = push and drag to the ground
Tumbahon = to break down, to bring down
Palutayay = who will last in the fight
CONTRADAS TERMINOLOGY
Contradas = Direct counter-offense
Recontras = Recounter against counter
Recontradas = Recounter against the recounter
Pasugat = meet the strike
Pasunod = follow the attack
Palipas = deflect / to pass
Pasakay = to ride on the attack
Palatay = to follow the flow on counter
Lita = surprise, switching angles
Palusot = to hit the opening
Pangigo = hitting the target
Pamuka = break the hand, break the head
Buno = thrust
Pamokpok = punyo (using the butt for hitting)
Palutay = endurance, stamina
Panguba = to destroy, how to destroy
Pamatay = killing techniques
Patayon = to kill the enemy
Patay = dead
Paningit = secret technique
Pikit = tight fitting, narrow, to close
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