Swahili
kitano
kee-TAH-noh
How to say it
Swahilikitanokee-TAH-nohsoon
Englishfive-cent coinsoon
Frenchpièce de cinq centssoon
Meaning
a small coin worth five cents.
Good to know
Dated currency term.
Examples
- Alimpa mtoto kitano cha kununulia peremende.He gave the child a five-cent coin to buy candy.
- Zamani, unaweza kununua vitu vingi kwa kitano.In the old days, you could buy many things with five cents.
- Nilipata vitano vichache mfukoni mwangu.I found a few five-cent coins in my pocket.
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