pauni
pah-OO-nee
How to say it
Swahilipaunipah-OO-neesoon
Englishpound (money; unit of weight)soon
Frenchlivre (sterling; unité de poids)soon
Meaning
The money of Britain and some other countries, often quoted in football transfer fees; also a unit of weight of about half a kilo.
Good to know
N class noun, the same in singular and plural: pauni milioni tano. The dictionary also has the spelling paundi.
Examples
- Mchezaji huyo alinunuliwa kwa pauni milioni kumi.That player was bought for ten million pounds.
- Pauni moja ni sawa na shilingi ngapi leo?How many shillings is one pound today?
- Mfuko huu una uzito wa pauni tano.This bag weighs five pounds.
Forms
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