towkay

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

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