Kongsi
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɔŋ.si/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Kongsi is a noun meaning (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia) A benevolent organization of popular origin found among overseas Chinese communities for individuals with the same surname.
Meaning
(Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia) A benevolent organization of popular origin found among overseas Chinese communities for individuals with the same surname.
Example Sentences
A kongsi is a clan house, a building that’s partly a temple and partly a meeting hall for Chinese of the same clan or surname.
By 1970, for instance, the state authorities considered these kongsi to be unfit and unhygienic for living, and they were ordered to be dismantled.
The term kongsi loosely referred to any association of the Chinese, ranging from a business partnership to governments in West Borneo, secret societies and clan associations.
Word Forms
- kongsis
Synonyms for kongsi
Depending on context, synonyms include association.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include association, fellowship, sodality, sibship, confraternity, fraternal.
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