besa
noun
be·sa
| \ ˈbā-sə\
plural bese\ ˈbā-(ˌ)sā \
or besas
Definition of besa
1a
: a coin issued from 1909 to 1921 for use in Italian Somaliland where it was worth ¹/₁₀₀ of a rupia
b
: a corresponding unit of value
the circulation of 2-besa and 4-besa coins
2a
: a copper coin formerly used in Ethiopia where it was worth ¹/₁₀₀ of a talari
b
: a corresponding unit of value
a ¹/₂-besa coin was struck
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