seacunny

\\ˈsēˌkənē\ noun (-es)

Etymology: by folk etymology from Persian sukkānī, from sukkān rudder, helm, from Arabic

India : steersman, quartermaster

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seacunny /sēˈku-ni/

noun

A lascar steersman or quartermaster

ORIGIN: Appar Pers sukkānī, from Ar sukkān rudder, confused with ↑sea and ↑con³