Bando has multiple meanings. It can refer to a defensive unarmed martial art from Myanmar, which is sometimes mistakenly used as a generic word for all Burmese martial arts, but it is only one martial art; Burmese fighting systems collectively are referred to as thaing
. Additionally, in American-English slang, "bando" is used to describe an abandoned house, which is often used as a traphouse
. The term can also refer to a traditional Welsh sport and predecessor of Bandy, as well as a Japanese city and a family name of a number of actors' lineages in kabuki
. Finally, "Bando" is a multi-faceted martial art system with roots in China, Burma, and India, and it is not Karate but rather a system of self-defense and the art of empty-hand fighting or combat
. There is also a TikTok user named Bando, who has gained attention for controversial relationship advice
