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The sport lingo in arnis are mostly Tagalog words.

Some examples of these


terms are the following: counting numbers are the same as Tagalog
counterparts ('isa' for one, 'dalawa' for two, etc.), Ranks or Titles are the
following:

Pinuno - Leader
Arnisador - Arnis Practicioner
Panggitna - Intermediate
Dalubhasa - Expert
Saligan/Abante Tagapagturo - Basic/Advanced Instructor

We also have the terms regarding the actions or moves in arnis:

Sangga - block
Pakawalan - release
Lumaban - fight
Rompida - Up & Down
Redonda - Left & Right movement
Palis Palis - Sweep stroke
De Cadena - give and take
Tusok - jab
Hawi-Sungkiti - Parry-Thrust
Abaniko Doblata - Double Fan
Anyo - form

This are the names of some equipment in arnis:

Espada - sword
Solo Baston - single cane
Punyal - knife
Daga - dagger
Yantok - rattan
Tabak - bolo

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