kanto boy en · NOUN
Etymology
Originally from Japanese 官庁 (kanchō, “government office”) + boy, borrowed in during WW2 according to Potet (2016), but the former eventually got replaced with Tagalog kanto (“corner, especially of two streets”).
Meanings
- (Philippines, slang) An office boy.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| kanto boys | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
kanto lingo · yosi boy · takatak boy · call boy · kanto girl · rugby boy