kongsi

Noun

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

Origin / 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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