GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Counting in Tagalog (1 to 20)
-
One = Isa
-
Two = Dalawa
-
Three = Tatlo
-
Four = Apat
-
Five = Lima
-
Six = Anim
-
Seven =Pito
-
Eight = Walo
-
Nine = Siyam
-
Ten = Sampu
-
Eleven = Labing-Isa
-
Twelve = Labing-Dalawa
-
Thirteen = Labing-Tatlo
-
Fourteen = Labing-Apat
-
Fifteen = Labing-Lima
-
Sixteen = Labing-Anim
-
Seventeen = Labing-Pito
-
Eighteen = Labing-Walo
-
Nineteen = Labing-Siyam
-
Twenty = Dalawampu
A
Abecedario (ah-be-se-da-ryo): The ABC's or the 12-Count form or Method 1 of Pekiti-Tirsia Kali foundation training.
B
Bali (bah-li): Break.
Bumali (boo-ma-li): To break.
C
C (c): Lorem Ipsum.
D
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.
E
Echekete (et-cheh-keh-teh): Indirect thrust or evasive thrust.
F
Florete (floh-reh-teh): "Flower" or flourishing strikes. A type of advanced manipulation tactic.
G
G (g): Lorem Ipsum.
H
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.
I
I (i): Lorem Ipsum.
J
J (j): Lorem Ipsum.
K
K (k): Lorem Ipsum.
L
Lakan (lah-kan): Traditionally a term for nobleman or a man of elevated status. In Filipino martial arts, denotes an advanced student rank like a brown-black belt equivalent.
Lakas (lah-kas): Strong.
M
M (m): Lorem Ipsum.
N
N (n): Lorem Ipsum.
O
Orassan (o-rah-sahn): The "clock system" or the principle of witik. It is Method 8 in the Doce Methodos system.
P
Pakal (pah-kahl): Reverse or "ice pick" grip of the knife.
Pambuno/Pangbuno (pahm-boo-noh/pang-boo-noh): Another word for direct thrust.
Panastas (pah-nas-tas): A forceful slash, often used as a deflection strike.
Pangkalkal (pang-kal-kal): An small instrument used for digging.
Panguna (pang-oo-nah): The first of something. Also another term for the 12-Count Abecedario.
Pasugat (pah-soo-gaht): "To slash" or the principle of force on force engagement. Doce Methodos is primarily based upon this principle.
Pasunod (pah-soo-nod): "To follow" or following the force of the attack. This is where the principle of contradas is found.
Patulak (pah-too-lak): To push. See tulak.
Puntadas (poon-tah-das): Another term for thrust.
Q
Q (q): Lorem Ipsum.
R
R (r): Lorem Ipsum.
S
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).
Sagasa (sah-ga-sah): To run through. To attack in an overwhelming manner.
Sak Sak (sak-sak): To stab. Also refers to the forehand (hammer, saber) grip of a knife.
Signifer (sig-ni-fer): Also Vexillum Signifer or Standard Bearer in Latin. It is the official designation given to a Hastartes Affiliate Member and Authorized Instructor, who has established a local training group under Hastartes Tactical.
Sugod (suh-gohd): To attack aggressively.
Sungkete (soong-keh-teh): direct thrust.
Sungkit (soong-kit): Another term for direct thrust.
T
Tulak (too-lak): Push. See patulak.
Tungkod (toong-kohd): Walking cane or stick.
U
Ube (oo-beh): Purple yam. Often referring to the purple yam flavor in ice cream.
Ugali (oo-gah-li): A person's mental state or mindset.
V
V (v): Lorem Ipsum.
W
W (w): Lorem Ipsum.
X
X (x): Lorem Ipsum.
Y
Yakan (yah-kan): Traditionally refers to an ethnolinguistic group in the Philippines. In Filipino martial arts, a beginner rank for a student. Also the term for helper.
Z
Z (z): Lorem Ipsum.