toshao

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The elected leader or head of an Indigenous Amerindian community in Guyana, responsible for representing the village and managing its affairs, particularly in dealings with the government. Guyana,historical
    — Membership representation on the board has recently been changed to include 16 community leaders, one other elected community member from each village, a youth group leader, the toshao (village leader) for Annai District, an elder and one woman leader.

词形变化

toshaos plural toshau alternative

词源

From Guyanese Amerindian languages, possibly influenced by Portuguese tuxaua, meaning "village chief."
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