makuta
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A unit of money used in some African countries like Malawi
- noun
- South African
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makuta
- The price of bread was listed as 500 makuta in the local market.
Examples
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Tourists often need to convert their money into makuta when visiting certain African countries.
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He exchanged dollars for makuta at the border.
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I need to exchange my dollars for makuta.
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The price of bread is rising to 500 makutas.
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The price of bread was listed as 500 makuta in the local market.
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He exchanged dollars for makuta at the border.
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Tourists often need to convert their money into makuta when visiting certain African countries.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Makuta as a unit of money comes from local African languages where it named coins or small amounts of cash. So when you see prices in makuta, the word simply names that currency unit.
