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Meaning of towkay | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈt̪au̯.keɪ

Definitions

  1. A business owner; boss (especially a Chinese Malaysian or Chinese Singaporean boss).
    Malaysia, Singapore
  2. Term of address for a business owner boss.
    Malaysia, Singapore

Equivalents

Bahasa Indonesia tauke
Bahasa Melayu tauke
ไทย เถ้าแก่
Tagalog taoke

Examples

“My own experience would lead me to suggest that the Chinese immigrants should be placed under one Towkay, or head man, who would control those villages under his care.”

CEFR level

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

Towle Towler Towline Towlines towmaster town

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