sene
Definition
- Noun:
- A monetary unit of Samoa: The "sene" is a subunit of the Samoan tālā, the official currency of Samoa. One hundred sene equal one tālā.
Usage
- The word "sene" is used exclusively as a singular noun to refer to the fractional currency unit. It is analogous to "cent" in relation to the US dollar or "penny" in relation to the British pound sterling.
- It is typically used in financial contexts, price listings, and discussions of Samoan currency.
Examples
- Noun:
- The price of the fruit is only twenty sene.
- One tālā is divided into one hundred sene.
- Do you have any sene coins for the bus fare?
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in its plural form, which is also "sene" (e.g., ).
- It is used in compound terms related to currency, such as "sene coin" or "sene piece."
Variants and Related Words
- Tālā (noun): The primary monetary unit of Samoa, of which the sene is a subdivision.
- Cent (noun): A general term for a hundredth of a basic monetary unit in various currencies, serving a similar function to the sene.
Synonyms
- Subunit: A general term for a fractional monetary unit.
- Fractional currency: Money in denominations less than the basic unit.
Notes
- The "sene" is specific to the currency of Samoa. It is not used as a general term for money or value outside this context.
- The spelling and usage are fixed; it does not have other grammatical forms (e.g., it is not used as a verb or adjective).
Noun
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100 sene equal 1 tala in Western Samoa
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