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Swahili

dirhamu

dir-HA-mu

How to say it

Swahilidirhamudir-HA-musoon
Englishdirhemsoon
Frenchdirhemsoon

Meaning

a dirham, an old silver coin used historically.

Good to know

archaic currency term.

Examples

  • Wafanyabiashara wa kale walilipa kwa dirhamu.Traders of old paid with dirhams.
  • Alipata dirhamu za fedha kwenye handaki la kale.He found silver dirhams in an ancient tunnel.
  • Je, dirhamu bado hutumika mahali fulani?Are dirhams still used anywhere?

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