towkay

/ taʊˈkeɪ /

noun

1. sir; master: used as a form of address

Word History and Origins

Origin of towkay¹

of Chinese origin

Example Sentences

One towkay recently told a Malay official: "If it weren't for the Chinese, you Malays would be sitting on the floor without tables and chairs."

From Time Magazine Archive

Your elder brother is very rich— Towkay punya abang baniak kaya.

From Project Gutenberg

Except for a Chinese towkay, I was the only saloon passenger, as strangers rarely visit this country.

From Project Gutenberg