kwacha

American  

[kwah-chuh] / ˈkwɑ tʃə /

noun

1. a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Malawi, equal to 100 tambala. K.

2. a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Zambia, equal to 100 ngwee. K.

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kwacha British  

/ ˈkwɑːtʃɑː /

noun

1. the standard monetary unit of Zambia, divided into 100 ngwee

2. the standard monetary unit of Malawi, divided into 100 tambala

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Etymology

Origin of kwacha

from a native word in Zambia

Example Sentences

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

This forces some to look for US dollars on the black market, where the exchange rate is higher than the official rate of 1,750 kwacha for $1.

From BBC

The video shows at least three men counting piles of money neatly stacked on a table, some of it in U.S. dollars and some of it in Zambian kwacha.

From Washington Times

The video shows two men sitting by a table counting the neatly stacked cash, both US dollars and Zambian kwacha.

From BBC

As the debt restructuring dragged on, however, the exchange rate climbed back above 21 kwacha in March, although it has firmed up 14% so far this month.

From Reuters