Brief FMA glossary

There are quite a few sites online that have a huge list of filipino words and their meanings, even in mulitple dialects. This is a list I think will serve you well enough but feel free to research yourselves.

Abanico = fan strike

Abierta = open position (note there is open high and low)

Arnis = (harness) Filipino martial arts

Bacalau = a circling, returning angle 1

Baston/Olisi = stick

Serrada = closed position (note there is closed high and low)

Cinqo Teros = 5 strikes

Corto = close range

Daga = dagger

Dakop = to cup/catch

Dakot = to cut/scoop

Dulo = tip of the stick

Dumog = Filipino grappling

Dongab/Dungab = a strike with the fist

Eskrima/Escrima = (skirmish) Filipino martial arts

Espada y Daga = sword/stick & dagger/short stick

Gunting (Guninting) = scissors (limb destruction)

Hubad (hubad lubad) = tie and untie, sensitivity/flow drill

Kali = Filipino martial arts

Largo = long range

Laptik = a strike that follows through

Medio = medium range

Redondo = circling power strike

Paglibut = circling parry similar to waslik

Pakal/pical = (earth grip) ice-pick grip with tip of weapon pointing down

Panantukan/Pangamot = Filipino boxing/hand skills

Paawas = parry

Punio/punyo = butt of the stick

Sac sac = (heaven grip) standard grip with tip of weapon pointing up

Songab = finger jab

Waslik = circling parry

Witik = a quick returning strike



As always, let me know if you have any questions.

See you in class!