sente

Thân thiện

A shopkeeper counts out one hundred sente coins for a customer.

Definition

Noun: 1. A subunit of currency: A sente is a monetary unit of Lesotho, equal to one hundredth (1/100) of a loti. It functions similarly to how a cent is a subunit of a dollar or euro.

Usage

• The word "sente" is used primarily in the context of the Lesotho economy and currency.
• It is a countable noun. Its plural form is lisente.
• It is typically used with a numeral to specify an amount.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• While "sente" is the singular form, it is rarely used alone to mean "one sente" in practical, everyday language. The plural form "lisente" is more common when discussing amounts.
• The currency system is decimal: 100 sente = 1 loti (LSL). The loti is pegged at par to the South African rand (ZAR), so sente are also effectively one-hundredth of a rand.

Variants and Related Words

• Loti (plural: maloti): The primary unit of currency in Lesotho, of which the sente is a subdivision.
• Cent: A general term for a currency subunit equal to 1/100 of a main unit (e.g., US dollar, euro). "Sente" is the Lesotho-specific equivalent.

Synonyms

• Subunit: A general term for a fractional monetary unit.
• Hundredth of a loti: A descriptive synonym defining its value.

Notes

• There are no specific idioms or phrasal verbs associated with this word, as it is a technical term for a unit of currency.
• The concept is analogous to cent, penny, or paisa in other currency systems.

Học thuật

Noun

1. 100 lisente equal 1 loti in Lesotho; one sente is worth one-hundredth of a loti