Referee /GUM-MA-GAHN HAHM/
Referee (Thai: กรรมการห้าม, pronounced GUM-MA-GAHN HAHM) is a Muay Thai rules term. The official inside the ring who starts and stops the action, breaks clinches, counts knockdowns and deducts points. IFMA referees use the Thai commands yut, yaek and chok. It is also written Kammakan ham and Third man. Related terms: Yut, Yaek, Chok and 1 more.
Meaning
- Refereeกรรมการห้าม
- The official inside the ring who starts and stops the action, breaks clinches, counts knockdowns and deducts points. IFMA referees use the Thai commands yut, yaek and chok.
| Term | Referee |
|---|---|
| Thai script | กรรมการห้าม |
| Pronunciation (approx.) | GUM-MA-GAHN HAHM |
| Also written | Kammakan ham, Third man |
| Category | Rules |
Sources: muaythai.sport ↗ · wbcmuaythai.com ↗
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Questions about Referee
What does Referee mean in Muay Thai?
The official inside the ring who starts and stops the action, breaks clinches, counts knockdowns and deducts points. IFMA referees use the Thai commands yut, yaek and chok.
How do you pronounce Referee?
Referee is pronounced roughly GUM-MA-GAHN HAHM. Thai is tonal, so listen to a trainer or native speaker for the exact tone.
How is Referee written in Thai?
In Thai script it is written กรรมการห้าม.
What are other spellings of Referee?
It is also written Kammakan ham and Third man. Transliteration from Thai varies.
What terms are related to Referee?
Related terms: Yut, Yaek, Chok and Judge.
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