เจาะยาง

Thai

such strike in Thai boxing

Etymology

From เจาะ (jɔ̀, “to pierce”) +‎ ยาง (yaang, “tyre”).

Pronunciation

Orthographic		เจาะยาง e t͡ɕ ā a y ā ŋ
Phonemic		เจาะ-ยาง e t͡ɕ ā a – y ā ŋ
Romanization	Paiboon	jɔ̀-yaang
	Royal Institute	cho-yang
(standard) IPA(key)		/t͡ɕɔʔ˨˩.jaːŋ˧/(R)

Verb

เจาะยาง • (jɔ̀-yaang) (abstract noun การเจาะยาง)

1. (slang, in sports, as boxing, taekwondo, etc) to strike the rival's thigh or calf with one's foot or shinbone in order to deprive the rival of mobility, dexterity, or stability.