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pesewa

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /pəˈseɪwə/

1

noun

Meaning 1

In the currency of Ghana, one hundredth of a cedi.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

100 pesewas equal 1 cedi in Ghana

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: Ghanian monetary unit

History

Etymology

From Twi Akan pέsεwa (“penny, penny's worth of gold dust”).