What does “towkay” mean?

Towkay in the Singlish dictionary: what it means, where it comes from and how it’s said.

towkay

Boss, business owner.

“The towkay of this shop very friendly.”

Also: tauke

What does “towkay” mean in Singlish?

Boss, business owner. It’s a noun.

Where does “towkay” come from?

From Hokkien. Other Singlish words from Hokkien include swee, taugeh, teh and tio.

How do you use “towkay” in a sentence?

“The towkay of this shop very friendly.”

How else is “towkay” spelt?

Singlish has no fixed spelling: people also write “tauke”.

Is “towkay” in the Singlish Wordle?

Yes: it’s one of the answers in the Singlish Wordle, one word a day, the same for everyone.

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