Lakai — meaning in English

English meaning

• drudge noun Someone doing low, servile work.
• flunkey noun A servant, especially one in uniform, who works in someone's household.
• footman noun Historically, a male servant who attended the door, carriage, or dining table of a wealthy household.
• lackey noun A servant, especially one in uniform, or by extension someone who follows orders without question.
• minion noun A follower or underling who carries out orders, often unquestioningly, for someone more powerful.

Senses

Lakai is used for these senses in English:

• drudge A person who works in a low servile job.
• flunkey An unpleasant, snobby or cringeworthy person.
• footman A man in waiting; a male servant whose duties are to attend the door, the carriage, the table, etc.

drudge — full definition

1. noun Someone doing low, servile work.
2. noun A person who works for another person, possibly being exploited by them.

flunkey — full definition

1. noun A servant, especially one in uniform, who works in someone's household.
2. noun An irritatingly snobbish or embarrassing person.

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