pesewa

noun pe·se·wa \ pə-ˈsā-wə \

Definition of pesewa

plural pesewas or pesewa

a monetary subunit of the cedi — see cedi at Money Table

Origin and Etymology of pesewa

Twi pέsεwa, literally, penny, penny's worth of gold dust

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First Known Use: 1963

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