Definitions

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  • noun In the currency of Ghana, one hundredth of a cedi.

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  • noun 100 pesewas equal 1 cedi in Ghana

Etymologies

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From Twi pέsεwa ("penny, penny's worth of gold dust")

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Examples

  • The market ladies would have to learn to use the pesewa again.

    Spellbound Karen Palmer 2010

  • The market ladies would have to learn to use the pesewa again.

    Spellbound Karen Palmer 2010

  • The market ladies would have to learn to use the pesewa again.

    Spellbound Karen Palmer 2010

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