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Duk-Duk

Duk-Duk noun: a member of a masked secret society of the Tolai, carrying out local extortion and terrorism and dressing in leaves.

Noun

Duk-Duk (plural Duk-Duks)

  1. (historical) A member of a masked secret society of the Tolai, carrying out local extortion and terrorism and dressing in leaves.
    • The Duk-Duks organised the law in New Britain.

Forms of Duk-Duk

pluralDuk-Duks

Origin of Duk-Duk

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

Questions about Duk-Duk

What does Duk-Duk mean?
Duk-Duk means a member of a masked secret society of the Tolai, carrying out local extortion and terrorism and dressing in leaves.
What part of speech is Duk-Duk?
Duk-Duk is a noun.
What is the plural of Duk-Duk?
The plural of Duk-Duk is Duk-Duks.

Words near Duk-Duk in the dictionary

  1. Dujardins
  2. duji
  3. Dujomir
  4. Dujour
  5. Dujours
  6. Duk-Duk
  7. Duk-Duks
  8. duka
  9. Dukagjin
  10. Dukakis
  11. Dukart

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