Feminine
kongsi
Meaning
- (Netherlands, feminine) kongsi
- (Netherlands, derogatory, feminine) clique, coterie, cabal
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkɔŋ.si/
Etymology
In summary
Borrowed from Malay kongsi, from Hokkien 公司 (kong-si). See also Hokkien 公班衙 (kong-pan-gêe), Dutch Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie (“Dutch East India Company”, literally “United East India Company”).
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