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Nam man muay /NUM MUN MOO-AY/

Nam man muay (Thai: น้ำมันมวย, pronounced NUM MUN MOO-AY) is a Muay Thai equipment term. Heating liniment rubbed into the legs and shoulders before training and fights. The camphor-menthol smell is the signature scent of a Thai gym. It is also written Namman muay, Thai boxing liniment and Thai oil. Related terms: Warm-up and Phi liang.

Meaning

Nam man muayน้ำมันมวย
Heating liniment rubbed into the legs and shoulders before training and fights. The camphor-menthol smell is the signature scent of a Thai gym.
TermNam man muay
Thai scriptน้ำมันมวย
Pronunciation (approx.)NUM MUN MOO-AY
Also writtenNamman muay, Thai boxing liniment, Thai oil
CategoryEquipment

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What does Nam man muay mean in Muay Thai?

Heating liniment rubbed into the legs and shoulders before training and fights. The camphor-menthol smell is the signature scent of a Thai gym.

How do you pronounce Nam man muay?

Nam man muay is pronounced roughly NUM MUN MOO-AY. Thai is tonal, so listen to a trainer or native speaker for the exact tone.

How is Nam man muay written in Thai?

In Thai script it is written น้ำมันมวย.

What are other spellings of Nam man muay?

It is also written Namman muay, Thai boxing liniment and Thai oil. Transliteration from Thai varies.

What terms are related to Nam man muay?

Related terms: Warm-up and Phi liang.

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