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thebe

thebe

9.9
A coin worth one hundredth of a pula in Botswana
  • noun
: thebe
  • A single thebe is worth one hundredth of a pula.

The language of the ocean, the idea of a thebe in the ocean disappeared.

Examples

  • You can exchange your money for thebe at any bank in Botswana.

  • Delphi, thebes, Olympia, arcadia, and sparta.

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  • The cost of the meal was 150 thebe, which is quite affordable.

Surface Forms

thebe singular
thebes plural

Etymology

The word thebe comes from the Setswana word thebe, which means 'shield'. It was chosen as the name for Botswana's small money unit, so you can remember a thebe coin as a tiny 'shield' of value that is one hundredth of a pula.