cedi

noun

ce·​di ˈsā-dē How to pronounce cedi (audio)
: the basic monetary unit of Ghana see Money Table

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Today, the price is more than twice that, 5 cedis, which is in line with national figures gathered by The Kenkey Index. — Justice Baidoo, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Dec. 2024 In the same year, Ghana’s central bank recorded a loss of 60.8 billion cedi (more than $5 billion at the time). — Nimi Princewill, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Twi sedi cowry

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cedi was in 1965

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