# toshau

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtɒʃaʊ/

## Definitions
1. The elected leader or chief of an indigenous village in Guyana, responsible for governance, administration, and representing the community's interests.

## Etymology
From the Wapishana language, referring to the elected leader or chief of an Indigenous community in Guyana.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/toshau