pesewa

pe·se·wa
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/pəˈseɪwə/

noun

In the currency of Ghana, one hundredth of a cedi.

OriginAkan pέsεwa →
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Meanings

nounpesewa (plural pesewas)

plural pesewas

  1. In the currency of Ghana, one hundredth of a cedi.

Origin

  1. Akanpέsεwa“penny, penny's worth of gold dust”
  2. Englishpesewa

From Twi Akan pέsεwa (“penny, penny's worth of gold dust”).

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APA

pesewa. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pesewa

MLA

“pesewa.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pesewa. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pesewa,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pesewa.

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