pesewa

English

Etymology

From Twi Akan pέsεwa (“penny, penny's worth of gold dust”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pəˈseɪwə/
  • Hyphenation: pe‧se‧wa

Noun

pesewa (plural pesewas)

  1. In the currency of Ghana, one hundredth of a cedi.

Usage notes
  • In 1965 the pesewa corresponded to one British penny, but inflation has rendered the pesewa too small for normal use.
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