dukun

D2U1K5U1N1

noun

A Malay shaman or witch doctor.

OriginMalay dukun →
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Meanings

noundukun (plural dukuns)

plural dukuns

  1. A Malay shaman or witch doctor.

Origin

  1. Malaydukun
  2. Englishdukun

Borrowed from Malay dukun. Doublet of lokun.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

dukun. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dukun

MLA

“dukun.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dukun. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dukun,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dukun.

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