Bahasa Melayu

dukun

Bahasa Melayu

English

traditional healer, medicine man, shaman

A traditional healer who treats illness using old customary methods.

دوكون

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  1. Keluarga itu berjumpa dukun untuk mendapatkan rawatan tradisional.

    The family met a traditional healer for traditional treatment.

  2. Penduduk kampung memanggil dukun apabila ada orang sakit.

    The villagers called the medicine man when someone was sick.

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dukun

It refers to a person who treats illness using customary methods.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.