"pesewa" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /pəˈseɪwə/ Forms: pesewas [plural]
Etymology: From Twi Akan pέsεwa (“penny, penny's worth of gold dust”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|ak|pέsεwa||penny, penny's worth of gold dust}} Akan pέsεwa (“penny, penny's worth of gold dust”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} pesewa (plural pesewas)
  1. In the currency of Ghana, one hundredth of a cedi. Wikipedia link: Ghanaian cedi Categories (topical): Currencies Categories (place): Ghana

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