Toi lom /DTOY LOM/

Glossary · training ต่อยลม

Toi lom (Thai: ต่อยลม, pronounced DTOY LOM) is a Muay Thai training term. Shadowboxing, literally punching the air. Done in front of the mirror or around the ring to warm up and rehearse movement before pads and bag. It is also written Dtoi lom, Shadowboxing and Shadow. Related terms: Toi and Warm-up. Thai spellings and pronunciations vary between transliteration systems.

Meaning

Toi lomต่อยลม
Shadowboxing, literally punching the air. Done in front of the mirror or around the ring to warm up and rehearse movement before pads and bag.
TermToi lom
Thai scriptต่อยลม
Pronunciation (approx.)DTOY LOM
Also writtenDtoi lom, Shadowboxing, Shadow
CategoryTraining

Sources: muaythailand.co.uk ↗

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Questions about Toi lom

What does Toi lom mean in Muay Thai?

Shadowboxing, literally punching the air. Done in front of the mirror or around the ring to warm up and rehearse movement before pads and bag.

How do you pronounce Toi lom?

Toi lom is pronounced roughly DTOY LOM. Thai is tonal, so listen to a trainer or native speaker for the exact tone.

How is Toi lom written in Thai?

In Thai script it is written ต่อยลม.

What are other spellings of Toi lom?

It is also written Dtoi lom, Shadowboxing and Shadow. Transliteration from Thai varies.

What terms are related to Toi lom?

Related terms: Toi and Warm-up.

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

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