"shilingi" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: shilingi [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Swahili shilingi, from English shilling. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sw|shilingi}} Swahili shilingi, {{bor|en|en|shilling}} English shilling Head templates: {{en-noun|shilingi}} shilingi (plural shilingi)
  1. A unit of currency in East Africa, currently only in use by Tanzania, and divided into 100 senti. Categories (topical): Currencies, Historical currencies Categories (place): Africa, Tanzania
    Sense id: en-shilingi-en-noun-VWSOUOBP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms borrowed back into English

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