Where does “kongsi” come from?
kongsi (Dutch) comes from Malay kongsi, from Chinese 公司 — company; firm; corporation; Kongsi; clan hall.
kongsi (Dutch): kongsi; clique, coterie
Ancestry of “kongsi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Malay | kongsi | trade union; joint venture; organization;... |
| 2 | Chinese | 公司 | company; firm; corporation; Kongsi; clan hall |