Dong Zong

English

Etymology

From Mandarin 董總／董总 (Dǒngzǒng), short for 馬來西亞華校董事聯合會總會／马来西亚华校董事联合会总会 (“United Chinese School Committees Association of Malaysia”).

Pronunciation

[doŋ t͡soŋ]

Proper noun

Dong Zong

1. (Malaysia) an association that manages Chinese-language private schools in Malaysia, and advocates for Chinese-language education.
   • 2019, MalaysiaKini‎^[1]:

     Chinese educationist group Dong Jiao Zong is urging other Chinese groups to register their interest in attending its rally against the introduction of Jawi lessons in vernacular schools.

Synonyms

• Dong Jiao Zong

Malay

Etymology

From Chinese 董總／董总 (Dǒngzǒng), short for 馬來西亞華校董事聯合會總會／马来西亚华校董事联合会总会 (“United Chinese School Committees Association of Malaysia”).

Pronunciation

[doŋ t͡soŋ]

Proper noun

Dong Zong

1. an association that manages Chinese-language private schools in Malaysia, and advocates for Chinese-language education.
   • 2020, Berita Harian‎^[2]:

     Persekutuan Persatuan Lembaga Pengurus Sekolah Cina Malaysia (Dong Zong) hari ini menyerahkan memorandum penolakan pembelajaran tulisan Jawi di sekolah vernakular kepada Kementerian Pendidikan, di sini.

     The Confederation of the Federation of Chinese School Boards of Malaysia (Dong Zong) today has submitted a memorandum rejecting the teaching of Jawi writing in vernacular schools to the Ministry of Education.

Synonyms

• Dong Jiao Zong