kwacha
Americannoun
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a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Malawi, equal to 100 tambala. K.
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a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Zambia, equal to 100 ngwee. K.
noun
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the standard monetary unit of Zambia, divided into 100 ngwee
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the standard monetary unit of Malawi, divided into 100 tambala
Etymology
Origin of kwacha
from a native word in Zambia
Example Sentences
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Annual inflation has come down to just below 12%, and the currency, the kwacha, has recently strengthened following a precipitous decline in the early years of the Hichilema presidency.
From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025
The video shows two men sitting by a table counting the neatly stacked cash, both US dollars and Zambian kwacha.
From BBC • Dec. 27, 2023
Inflation in Zambia has since soared 50%, unemployment has hit a 17-year high and the nation’s currency, the kwacha, has lost 30% of its value in just seven months.
From Washington Times • May 18, 2023
A room with two queen-size bunk beds and an en suite bathroom set us back 35,500 Malawian kwacha, or about $35, per night.
From New York Times • Nov. 15, 2022
There we bought delicious pieces of fried goat and chips for just a few kwacha.
From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba
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