tawki
التعريفات والمعاني
== Puyuma ==
=== Etymology ===
From Hokkien 頭家 / 头家 (thâu-ke, “owner, boss”).
=== Noun ===
tawki
owner (of a shop, etc.); boss
== Rukai ==
=== Etymology ===
From Hokkien 頭家 / 头家 (thâu-ke, “owner, boss”).
=== Noun ===
tawki
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
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)
owner (of a business entity such as shop, etc.); shop owner; shopkeeper; towkay; big businessman
=== See also ===