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peni

[pe-ni]

noun

LanguageSwahili (Tanzania)

Meaning
  1. penny (1/240 of a pound sterling or Irish pound)
  2. 10-cent coin
  3. penny
  4. A small unit of currency, historically referring to a penny or a 10-cent coin.
Examples

Nimebakiza peni moja tu mfukoni.

I have only one penny left in my pocket.

Sina hata peni moja ya kulipia basi.

I do not even have one penny to pay for the bus.

Pronunciationpe-ni

Part of speechnoun

Registerneutral

Usage noteUsed when referring to small amounts of money in specific monetary contexts.

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