pesewa
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pe·se·wa

noun \pə-ˈsā-wə\
plural pesewas or pesewa

Definition of PESEWA

a monetary subunit of the cedi — see cedi at money table

Origin of PESEWA

Twi pέsεwa, literally, penny, penny's worth of gold dust
First Known Use: 1965

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