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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It calculated that electricity for a heavily used motorcycle could cost less than 750 kwacha a day, compared with up to 30,000 kwacha for petrol.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
Traders can pay between 4,000 and 5,000 kwacha for $1 - which has a knock-on effect for consumers.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2025
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 ● Dec. 28, 2023
Zambia's currency, the kwacha , has fallen more than 10% against the U.S. dollar this year, which the central bank has said is adding to inflation.
From Reuters ● Apr. 5, 2023
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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