cedi

Thân thiện

A vendor holds a cedi note at a market stall.

Definition

Noun: - The basic monetary unit of Ghana: The "cedi" is the official currency of Ghana, divided into 100 pesewas.

Usage

The word "cedi" is used to refer to the currency itself, its value, or physical banknotes and coins. It functions as a countable noun (e.g., one cedi, ten cedis).

Examples

• Noun:
  • The price of the souvenir is twenty Ghana cedis.
  • I need to exchange my dollars for local cedi.
  • The new cedi banknotes feature prominent Ghanaian figures.

Advanced Usage

• "Ghana cedi": The full official name, often used to distinguish it from historical versions of the currency.
  • The transaction must be settled in Ghana cedi.

Variants and Related Words

• Pesewa (n): A subunit of the cedi; 100 pesewas equal one cedi.
  • The coin is worth fifty pesewas.

Synonyms

• Currency: The system of money used in a country.
• Monetary unit: A standard unit of value of a country's currency.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the basic unit of money in Ghana