kobo

American  

[koh-boh] / ˈkoʊ boʊ /

noun

plural

kobo, kobos

1. a bronze coin and monetary unit of Nigeria, one 100th of a naira.

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Etymology

Origin of kobo

First recorded in 1970–75; alteration of English copper ¹ ( def. ) (in the sense “coin of low value”)

Example Sentences

“I’m not spending ten kobo of my money unless I have to.”

From Literature

She would not have paid a kobo at the medical center; at least there was still that benefit to being a lecturer.

From Literature

Ifemelu heard a girl close by say, “I don’t have ten kobo for transport to go home.” the strike lasted too long.

From Literature