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dalasi

American

[dah-lah-see] / dɑˈlɑ si /

noun

plural

dalasi, dalasis

a paper money, cupronickel coin, and monetary unit of Gambia, equal to 100 bututs.

dalasi British

/ dəˈlɑːsɪ /

noun

the standard monetary unit of The Gambia, divided into 100 bututs

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Etymology

Origin of dalasi

from a Gambian native name

Example Sentences

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In his pocket he had five Gambian dalasi - about 80p or $1.20 - that he had saved from the change when sent on an errand to the village shop.

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2015

To prop up the dalasi the central bank has raised interest rates from 12% to 22% over the past two years.

From Economist • Jan. 29, 2015

No wonder the local currency, the dalasi, fell by 12% against the dollar last year.

From Economist • Jan. 29, 2015

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