“towkay”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

towkay

释义

‖ towkay|ˈtaʊkeɪ|
[ad. Malay tauke.]
A Chinese businessman or employer, esp. in Malaysia.
1854Jrnl. Indian Archipelago VIII. 16 Country born Chinese have a club called Sip Gee Seeah; they elect 12 Towkays or trustees.1900W. W. Skeat Malay Magic v. 253 The Malay pawang may squeeze a hundred or perhaps two hundred dollars out of the Chinese towkay who comes to mine for tin in Malaya.1948Straits Times 7 July 4/5 Our lives were probably saved by a Chinese towkay from Karak who used to keep us supplied with fresh fruit and tinned milk.1966D. Forbes Heart of Malaya iii. 41 Nancy, the fourth daughter of Lee Kwan Bock, the saw⁓mill towkay, was a schoolteacher.

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