dukun

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Malay dukun. Doublet of lokun.

Noun

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dukun (plural dukuns)

  1. A Malay shaman or witch doctor.

Indonesian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Malay dukun.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdu.kun/, [ˈdu.kʊn]
  • Hyphenation: du‧kun

Noun

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dukun (first-person possessive dukunku, second-person possessive dukunmu, third-person possessive dukunnya)

  1. shaman (traditional healer)
    Synonym: tabib

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Further reading

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Malay

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dukun

Etymology

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Noun

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dukun (Jawi spelling دوکون, plural dukun-dukun, informal 1st possessive dukunku, 2nd possessive dukunmu, 3rd possessive dukunnya)

  1. shaman (traditional healer)
    Synonyms: bomoh, pawang

Descendants

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  • > Indonesian: dukun (inherited)
  • Min Nan: 老君 (ló-kun)
  • English: dukun

Further reading

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Nupe

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Dùkùn

Pronunciation

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Noun

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dùkùn (plural dùkùnzhì)

  1. pot