towkay in Malay
tokeh
/ˈt̪au̯.keɪ/
towkay in Malay: tokeh, tauke. In English, towkay means a business owner; boss (especially a Chinese Malaysian or Chinese Singaporean boss).
Malay words for towkay
- business owner
- tokeh, tauke
English meaning of towkay
- noun A business owner; boss (especially a Chinese Malaysian or Chinese Singaporean boss).
- noun Term of address for a business owner boss.
Synonyms of towkay
towkay in other languages
Questions about towkay in Malay
- What is the meaning of towkay in Malay?
- Towkay in Malay is tokeh, tauke.
- Apakah maksud towkay dalam bahasa Melayu?
- Towkay: tokeh, tauke.
- What does towkay mean in English?
- Towkay means a business owner; boss (especially a Chinese Malaysian or Chinese Singaporean boss).
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