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Definition 2024
towkay
towkay
English
Noun
towkay (plural towkays)
- (Malaysia) A business owner; boss (especially a Malaysian Chinese).
- (Malaysia) Term of address for such a person; sir.
Translations
term of address
References
- The Oxford English Dictionary just attributes a Malay origin, but the Collins English Dictionary (2009) states it's of Chinese origin.
- Lee Eng Kew (李永球), 2004, “誰是“頭家”？” (Who are the towkays), Sin Chew Daily.