"ngwee" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ngwees [plural], ngwee [plural]
Rhymes: -eɪ Etymology: From Chichewa ngwee (“bright”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|ny|ngwee||bright}} Chichewa ngwee (“bright”) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|ngwee}} ngwee (plural ngwees or ngwee)
  1. A currency of Zambia, one hundredth of a kwacha. Wikipedia link: ngwee Categories (topical): Currencies Categories (place): Zambia
    Sense id: en-ngwee-en-noun-41z9OHYw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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