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Adat = To show respect.
Adalah.. - It’s..
Akang = Older brother.
Aliran = School. Different from Sasaran which is the training area itself.
Andap Asor – Low profile. To be humble and to never boast about his/her skill.
Apakah Anda Mengerit? – Do you understand
Apa Khabar/Apak Khabar = Greeting: What's the news?
Ayam = Chicken
Ayam Lawan = Rooster Claw the name for the larger version of "kerambit".
Baik - Good
Ba Pak = Father but also used to show respect for ones teacher. Usually shortened to Pak.
Bagimana? = How are you?
Baik-baik sekali. Dan anda? = Very fine. And you?
Balabek - Twisted ready posture
Bareng   - Together (double handed)
Baset = A block/check which is performed by moving the leg backwards. Often thought of as a rear sweep but that is a misnomer.
Bantingan - To throw the opponent. Various methods.
Beladiri = Self-Defense.
Belah Kaki - Split leg Postures
Belakang = back.
Benar - Right (correct)
Berbelah Bagi = Half-hearted.
Berhenti! – Stop
Besot - Holding the mirror (straight structure)
Bintang = Star.
Biru = Blue.
Blakok - Crane
Budi Perketi – Good morality
Buah = Fruit - In silat it is used to refer to applications or techniques found in the jurus.
Bunga = Flower - In silat it is used to refer to the artistic movements of the style and sometimes as fake Buah to mislead and opponent.
Buntut - Butt end of a stick} general term.
Buong – Underhand strike with a long hand. Can also be a method of entering.
Buruk - Bad
Cabang = Branch - In silat it is usually used in reference to a branch location of a given style and also as a weapon similar to the Japanese Sai with larger and wider spaced tines.
Cekik = To strangle.
Celurit = Similar to a scythe or grass hook.
Cepat = fast.
Cikalong = A style of Silat from Java. One of our base systems.
Cimande = A style of Silat from Java. One of our base Systems
Cimande Serah – A style of Silat from Java. One of our base systems
Corok - Indent
Dalam = Inside.
Dapatkah anda menolong sava? – Can you help me?
Dapuan = Front sweeping kick.
Dasar – Fundamentals/elements. The building blocks that make up the Jurus & Tari Bunga/Kembangan.
Dasar Bertenun Tangan – Hand weaving fundamentals
Dasar Kaki – Foot/leg fundamentals. Covers all lower body combative options. A general overview of lower body combative functions. Includes Nampol Kaki (Sticking Legs)
Dasar Pasang – These are called ‘Welcoming postures’, in that they invite the opponent to attack in a specific area. They are also commonly called ‘Decoy postures’. They also teach about the relationship of the Targeting Centreline to the enemy and possible attack methods from each posture.
Delapan = Eight.
Depok = When the rear leg steps in front of the front leg in a cross stance.
Di Atas - Above
Di Bawah - Below/Under
Diri = body.
Displante - A displacement of the opponents fighting ability by you colliding with them. Can be used to off balance, take the cutting angle, distract and upset his fighting resolve/mindset.   
Dua = Two
Duduk = Sitting with legs not crossed. Sometimes used for kneeling as well.
Embah – (lit:grandmother/grandfather) Much elder men and women. Well respected members of society.
Empat = Four
Enam = Six
Garak Garik = Strategy that basically means for every action there is an appropriate counter.
Garuda = Bird. Sometimes used to describe an eagle.
Gedjelig - Downward thrusting kick (Stomp).
Gelek = twisting
Genggam = To grasp in the fist.
Gerak = To Move
Gerakan Dua = Vertical Movement.
Gerakan Empat = Inside Circle.
Gerakan Lima = Four Corners Slapping.
Gerakan Satu = Horizontal Gunting Movement.
Gerakan Tiga = Outside Circle.
Golok - Straight Backed Machete
Guaran - Using inner/outer edge of hand
Gunting = Scissors.
Guru = Teacher of many things. Can include spiritual training as well as fighting.
Guru Muda = New/Young Teacher
Guru Silek = Teacher of Silat.
Harimau = Sumatran tiger system specialising in ground fighting. One of our base systems. Commonly also refers to any aspect of other Silat systems that fights on the ground, though this is not strictly Harimau.
Harimau Duduk = Sitting Tiger. A kneeling posture
Hijo = Green.
Hitam = Black.
Hormat = Culturally acceptable behavior as defined by the culture itself.
Hormat Saya = Greeting: My Respects.
Ibu = Wife.
Ikat = A bandana worn in various ways depending on the area of Indonesia a person is from. Javanese generally where it with the pointed part of the bandana covering the neck and the knot tied on the forehead. Sumatrans generally where it with the point of the bandana covering the head.
Ilmu = Magic
IPSI = Nomenclature for the Indonesian Governing body of International Pencak Silat. Most U.S. practitioners and teachers do not belong to it.
Jari = Finger.
Jari Dua Tunjal = Two Finger Poke.
Jari Tunjal = Finger Poke.
Jatuh = Falling.
Jongkok – Squatting. Usually used  to generate power on a vertical plain.
Jurus = Upper body patterns of movement mainly, although they can contain kicks and stepping methods as well.
Jurus Bintang = The 5 angles of attack: straight, from right side, from left side, downward and upward.
Jurus Duduk = Jurus that are done while sitting. Purpose it to isolate upper body defense. Usually used in beginning stages of training.
Jurus Kerambit = Jurus that define the use and movements of the Kerambit. See Kerambit.
Jurus Kombinasi = A combination of jurus much like a kata or kuen.
Jurus Pisau = Jurus that define the use and movements of the Pisau. See Pisau.
Jurus Tangan = Jurus that are specific to empty hands.
Jurusan = Two man set of attacks and counters based on the movements found in the jurus.
Kabau/kerbau = Waterbuffalo
Kakak = Older sister.
Kaki = leg/foot.
Kaki Ayam = Barefoot.
kala = Scorpion
Kanan = right.
Kari – Silat style from West Java. One of our base systems.
Kebatinin = Inner Self. In silat it is usually a reference to spiritual training sometimes including the use of Ilmu.
Kebut - Dust off / speed up
Kedutan - Palm heel
Kembali = You're Welcome.
Kendang = Musical Drum.
Kendang Penca = Music specifically for silat created mostly with kendang.
Kendang Tarompet = Music specifically for silat created mostly with Tarompet.
Kepala = Head.
Kerambit = A small hand sickle originally intended for use as a tool to harvest rice and later converted into a weapon. Of Sumatran origin.
Kilat = Lightening.
Kinjit Siku – compressing throw with the elbow
Kinjit Kaki – compressing throw with the leg
Kiri = left.
Kris - Wavy Bladed Sword
Kucing = cat.
Kuda Kuda = Horse stance
Kuda Kuda Tinggi = High kuda kuda training. Mostly for offense.
Kuda Kuda Menengah = Medium height kuda kuda training. Mostly for defense.
Kuda Kuda Rendah = low kuda kuda training. Used mostly for ground fighting.
Kujang = A type of knife.
Kunci = To lock.
Kunci Mati = Dead lock. Putting a pesilat into a position where they are unable to continue.
Kuncian = Specific locks.
Kuning = Yellow.
Langkah = Step, steps or stepping.
Langkah Bintang = A two man drill where one person lies on the ground and the other uses various stepping methods to maneuver around the persons outspread limbs delivering knees, punches and elbows.
Langkah Empat Dalam = Stepping method that is defined by the four corners of a square. Devised as an individual training method for the various stepping methods found in Raja Sterlak.
Langkah Empat Luar = Stepping method that is defined by the four corners of a square but with four steps to each side of the square. Each corner uses Gelek/Depok to turn. Also to enter to the Langka Empat Dalam do so from the corner in an aggressive, larger step.
Langkah Empat Kembar = Name for the double square of Langka Empat.
Langkah Empat Orang Dua = Two man Langka Empat drill where opponents move in mirror like fashion around the Langka Empat Dalam. Can also be used to train hands, forearms, and Bunga.
Langkah Jalan = Stepping method for walking on a straight line.
Langkah Silang = Stepping method for learning how to turn in all four directions using a cross pattern.
Langkah Tiga = Used in some styles. This stepping method represents the use of the three corners of a triangle.
Latihan = Any of the many drills that are used for training.
Lathian Bela Diri – Self defence exercise
Lawan = Adversary or attacker.
Lima = Five.
Luar = Outside.
Lutut = Knee.
Maaf = Sorry
Macan = Also Tiger.
Macan tutul = Panther
Maha Guru = Master Teacher
Main Silek = To play silek or silat. Equivalent to light sparring where the goal is to learn but not hurt your opponent.
Main Terus Menerus = Continuous silat play. More similar to sparring.

 

 

 

Max Greene
Chief Instructor

3rd Dan - ICQC
2nd Dan - TKD, Jujitsu,
                Silat, Kali
Qualifications recognised by:
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                           &
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