ngwee

noun

plural ngwee or ngwees
a monetary subunit of the kwacha (Zambia) see kwacha at Money Table

Word History

Etymology

Bemba, literally, bright

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ngwee was in 1966

Dictionary Entries Near ngwee

Cite this Entry

“Ngwee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ngwee. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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