Towkay, tea have got

17:11 Nov 18, 2008

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English to French translations [PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / Sumatra in the 19th century

English term or phrase: Towkay, tea have got

Un ingénieur anglais travaillant à Sumatra au 19e siècle est réveillé tous les matins par son boy chinois qui lui dit ces mots.
Même si je laisse Towkay dans la traduction, j'aimerai tout de même en connaître le sens.

sophie Azuelos KudoZ activity Questions: 23 (none open) (3 closed without grading) Answers: 37
Local time: 04:37

Summary of answers provided

Towkay, voici (j'ai) votre thé

Beatriz Ramírez de Haro

Summary of reference entries provided

sir, master

Sara M

Answers

5 mins confidence:

towkay, tea have got Towkay, voici (j'ai) votre thé

Explanation:
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Note added at 28 mins (2008-11-18 17:39:48 GMT)
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Le boy lui apporte son "wake-up tea".

Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
Spain
Local time: 04:37
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 20

Reference comments

9 mins peer agreement (net): +4

Reference: sir, master

Reference information:
http://dictionary.reverso.net/english-definitions/towkay

Sara M
Works in field
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 21

Note to reference poster

Asker: Merci ! C'est l'information qu'il me fallait! Je mets ce dico dans mes signets.

Asker: J'aurais bien voulu vous mettre des points, mais il semble que ce ne soit pas possible, ou du poins, je ne sais comment faire ! Désolée !

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