Etymology

kobo

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Today it means: A subdivision of currency, equal to one hundredth of a Nigerian naira. Full definition →

English copper
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  1. English · derived fromcopper
  2. English todaykobo

Ultimately from English copper, probably via one or more West African languages (compare Igbo kọbọ̀ and Fula kobo).

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