during colonial times, a native overseer, a European’s head labourer or carrier, a European’s right-hand man
- Em i stap bosboi bilong Masta Mick.
He was in charge of Mick’s labourers.
Tok Pisin (New Guinea Pidgin) English Bilingual Dictionary & Encyclopedia of Papua New Guinea
during colonial times, a native overseer, a European’s head labourer or carrier, a European’s right-hand man