GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Counting in Tagalog (1 to 20)
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One = Isa
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Two = Dalawa
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Three = Tatlo
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Four = Apat
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Five = Lima
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Six = Anim
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Seven =Pito
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Eight = Walo
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Nine = Siyam
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Ten = Sampu
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Eleven = Labing-Isa
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Twelve = Labing-Dalawa
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Thirteen = Labing-Tatlo
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Fourteen = Labing-Apat
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Fifteen = Labing-Lima
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Sixteen = Labing-Anim
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Seventeen = Labing-Pito
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Eighteen = Labing-Walo
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Nineteen = Labing-Siyam
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Twenty = Dalawampu
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Doce Methodos (doh-seh me-tho-dos): The 12 Methods of Pasugat or force on force engagement/contact. This is the primary system that our Pekiti-Tirsia Kali training is based upon.​
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Echekete (et-cheh-keh-teh): Indirect thrust or evasive thrust.​
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Florete (floh-reh-teh): "Flower" or flourishing strikes. A type of advanced manipulation tactic.​
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Hastartes (has-tar-tess): Guro Ferd's original name for his martial arts organization. The term is based on the ancient Roman hastati or spearman. See details in our About page.​
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Sungkete (soong-keh-teh): direct thrust.​
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Sungkit (soong-kit): Another term for direct thrust.​
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Sagang Labo (sah-gang lah-bo): The complete term is sagang labo sa sera sera, meaning counter-offense to offense or attack the attack at extreme close-range (pekiti pekiti).​
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Signifer (sig-ni-fur): Also Vexillum Signifer or Standard Bearer in Latin. It is the official designation given to an Affiliate Member and Authorized Instructor, who has established a local training group under Hastartes Tactical.​
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Orassan (o-rah-sahn): The "clock system" or the principle of witik. It is Method 8 in the Doce Methodos system.​
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Pambuno/Pangbuno (pahm-boo-noh/pang-boo-noh): Another word for direct thrust.​
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Panastas (pah-nas-tas): A forceful slash, often used as a deflection strike.​
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Pasugat (pah-soo-gaht): "To slash" or the principle of force on force engagement. Doce Methodos is primarily based upon this principle.​
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Pasunod (pah-soo-nod): "To follow" or following the force of the attack. This is where the principle of contradas is found.​
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