ekuele

noun

ekue·​le

āˈkwā(ˌ)lā

variants or ekpwele

ekˈpwā(ˌ)lā

or ekwele

āˈkwā(ˌ)lā

or epkwele

epˈkwā(ˌ)lā

plural ekueles or ekpweles or ekweles or bipkwele

bipˈkwā(ˌ)lā

: the basic monetary unit of Equatorial Guinea from 1975 to 1985

also : a coin or currency note representing one ekuele

Word History

Etymology

Fang, a pre-colonial iron currency

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Rhymes for ekuele

• matabele