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Mali franc

Mali franc

8.4
Money that Mali used before 1984, later replaced by the CFA franc
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : franco maliense
  • The Mali franc was replaced by the West African CFA franc in 1984.

Examples

  • Before 1984, prices in Mali were listed in Mali francs rather than in CFA francs.

  • I exchanged my Mali francs for euros.

  • A collector paid a high price for rare 1960s Mali franc coins.

  • The Mali franc was replaced by the CFA franc.

  • Before 1984, prices in Mali were listed in Mali francs rather than in CFA francs.

  • A collector paid a high price for rare 1960s Mali franc coins.

  • The Mali franc was replaced by the West African CFA franc in 1984.

Surface Forms

Mali franc singular
Mali francs plural

Morphology

Mali + franc

The meaning 'the currency unit of Mali' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'Mali' (the country) with 'franc' (a unit of currency). This country+currency compositional pattern is cross-linguistically common and follows standard noun-noun naming, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Mali franc comes from the country name Mali plus the old money word franc. The franc was a kind of French money later used in Mali, so Mali franc simply meant 'the money used in Mali' before it was replaced by the West African CFA franc in 1984.