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Meaning of toshau | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
/ˈtɒʃaʊ/

Definitions

The elected leader or chief of an indigenous village in Guyana, responsible for governance, administration, and representing the community's interests.

Guyana

Examples

“A month later, the first hournalists and TV cameras arrrive in Fairview, the Amerindian village where Mr. Allicock is the toshau (village captain).”
“It is expected that visitors should bring a gift of food for the Toshau (village leader and head of the village council).”
“These arrangements can be made through Rainforest Tours (pages 63-4), the tourism committee of Morakabai (m 668 6249) or through the village captain or toshau as he is known by the villagers.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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