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butut

noun
bu·​tut | \ bu̇-ˈtüt How to pronounce butut (audio) \
plural bututs or butut

Definition of butut

: a monetary subunit of the dalasi — see dalasi at Money Table

First Known Use of butut

1972, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for butut

Wolof butuut, literally, something small

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