English Explanatory Dictionary

kongsi

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A benevolent organization of popular origin found among overseas Chinese communities for individuals with the same surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɔŋ.si/

Word forms

kongsi kongsis

Etymology

Borrowed from Hokkien 公司 (kong-si, “company”). See also Hokkien 公班衙 (kong-pan-gêe / kong-pan-gê), English British East India Company, Dutch Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie (“Dutch East India Company”, literally “United East India Company”).

Synonyms

association
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