tawki

Puyuma

Etymology

From Hokkien 頭家 / 头家 (thâu-ke, “owner, boss”).

Noun

tawki

  1. owner (of a shop, etc.); boss

Rukai

Etymology

From Hokkien 頭家 / 头家 (thâu-ke, “owner, boss”).

Noun

tawki

  1. owner (of a shop, etc.); boss

Sakizaya

Etymology

From Hokkien 頭家 / 头家 (thâu-ke, “owner, boss”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /taw.ˈki/, [taw.ˈki]

Noun

tawki

  1. owner (of a shop, etc.); boss

Tausug

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay tauke, from Hokkien 頭家 / 头家 (thâu-ke, “boss”).

Pronunciation

  • (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA(key): /tawki/ [t̪awˈk̟i]
  • Rhymes: -i
  • Syllabification: taw‧ki

Noun

tawki (Sulat Sūg spelling تَوْكِ)

  1. owner (of a business entity such as shop, etc.); shop owner; shopkeeper; towkay; big businessman
    In tawki ha tinda ba'gu yaun, Lannang.
    The owner of the newly opened store is a Chinese.

See also

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