Meanings
plural toshaus
- GuyanaIndigenous peoplesThe elected leader or chief of an indigenous village in Guyana, responsible for governance, administration, and representing the community's interests.
It is expected that visitors should bring a gift of food for the Toshau (village leader and head of the village council).
2015, Philip Sloan, Willy Legrand, Clare Hindley, The Routledge Handbook of Sustainable Food and Gastronomy, Routledge, page ???2 more examples
A month later, the first hournalists and TV cameras arrrive in Fairview, the Amerindian village where Mr. Allicock is the toshau (village captain).
2010, John Kline, Ethics for International Business: Decision-Making in a Global Political Economy, illustrated edition, Routledge, page 217These arrangements can be made through Rainforest Tours (pages 63-4), the tourism committee of Morakabai (m 668 6249) or through the village captain or toshau as he is known by the villagers.
2018, Kirk Smock, Claire Antell, Guyana (Bradt Travel Guides), illustrated edition, Bradt Travel Guides, page 226
Origin
From the Wapishana language, referring to the elected leader or chief of an Indigenous community in Guyana.
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