Definitions
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- noun In the
currency ofGhana , one hundredth of acedi .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- 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
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The market ladies would have to learn to use the pesewa again.
Spellbound Karen Palmer 2010
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The market ladies would have to learn to use the pesewa again.
Spellbound Karen Palmer 2010
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The market ladies would have to learn to use the pesewa again.
Spellbound Karen Palmer 2010
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