What does Dukhan mean?

Bukhur sudani lil araa'is (Sudanese smoke bath for brides) For example: "Al arusa qa'da fi al dukhan (The bride is sitting in the smoke bath)"

Where does the slang word Dukhan come from?

Dukhan is a slang term from Sudan. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Sudan and across Africa.

Dukhan

🇸🇩 Sudan Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Dukhan definition 1

Bukhur sudani lil araa'is (Sudanese smoke bath for brides)

"Al arusa qa'da fi al dukhan (The bride is sitting in the smoke bath)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇸🇩 Sudan
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

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