Etymology

dukun

D2U1K5U1N1

Today it means: A Malay shaman or witch doctor. Full definition →

Malay dukun
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  1. Malay · borrowed fromdukun
  2. English todaydukun

Borrowed from Malay dukun. Doublet of lokun.

Words from the same roots

Malaydukun all →

lokun

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