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kongsis

kongsis is the plural of kongsi.

Meaning of kongsi

Noun

kongsi (plural kongsis or kongsi)

  1. (Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore) A benevolent organization of popular origin found among overseas Chinese communities for individuals with the same 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.1998, Zawawi Ibrahim, The Malay Labourer
    Synonyms:
    association

Questions about kongsis

What is kongsis the plural of?
Kongsis is the plural of kongsi.

Words near kongsis in the dictionary

  1. kongonis
  2. kongs
  3. Kongsberg
  4. kongsbergite
  5. kongsi
  6. kongsis
  7. Kongsvinger
  8. Kongtong
  9. Kongu Nadu
  10. Kongwak
  11. Kongyamba

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