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dalasi

dalasi

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The money people use in Gambia that equals 100 small units called bututs
  • noun
: dalasi
  • The exchange rate for the dalasi has remained stable this year.

Examples

  • The shopkeeper gave me change in dalasi after I paid with a large bill.

  • Tourists are advised to carry some dalasi when visiting small villages in Gambia.

  • I paid ten dalasi for the bread.

  • The price of the book is 250 dalasis.

  • You can exchange your dollars for dalasi at the local bank in Banjul.

  • Many international brands have set their prices in dalasi for the Gambian market.

  • When visiting Gambia, it's helpful to know the current exchange rate for dalasi.

Surface Forms

dalasi singular
dalasis plural

Etymology

The word dalasi is the name of The Gambia's money and a helpful way to remember it is that it sounds like the familiar word dollar. That's why dalasi refers to the basic unit of money in Gambia, like a 'Gambian dollar'.