Etymology

Duk-Duk

Today it means: A member of a masked secret society of the Tolai, carrying out local extortion and terrorism and dressing in leaves. Full definition →

Tolai Douk
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  1. Tolai · derived fromDouk“cruel”
  2. English todayDuk-Duk

Origin unclear, but believed to derive from the Tolai Douk (“cruel”). Possibly related to dekdek (“strong”).

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