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Meaning of towkay | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

/ˈt̪au̯.keɪ/

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Bahasa Indonesia tauke

ไทย เถ้าแก่

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.

See also

Towle Towler Towline Towlines towmaster town