"nakfa" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈnɑkfə/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-nakfa.wav Forms: nakfas [plural], nakfa [plural]
Etymology: From Tigrinya ናቕፋ (naḳʰfa, “Nakfa, Eritrea”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ti|ናቕፋ||Nakfa, Eritrea}} Tigrinya ናቕፋ (naḳʰfa, “Nakfa, Eritrea”) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|nakfa}} nakfa (plural nakfas or nakfa)
  1. The currency of Eritrea, divided into 100 cents. Wikipedia link: Eritrean nakfa, Nakfa, Eritrea Categories (topical): Currencies Categories (place): Eritrea
    Sense id: en-nakfa-en-noun-tscnpWth Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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