The story
- Tolai · derived fromDouk“cruel”
- English todayDuk-Duk
Origin unclear, but believed to derive from the Tolai Douk (“cruel”). Possibly related to dekdek (“strong”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 →
Origin unclear, but believed to derive from the Tolai Douk (“cruel”). Possibly related to dekdek (“strong”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.