sente

noun

sen·te ˈsen-tē

plural licente or lisente li-ˈsen-tē

: a monetary subunit of the loti see loti at Money Table

Word History

Etymology

Sesotho, from English cent

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sente was in 1966

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“Sente.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sente. Accessed 9 Dec. 2025.

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