indimi

Swahili

sarafa

sa-RA-fa

How to say it

Swahilisarafasa-RA-fasoon
Englishcoinsoon
Frenchpiècesoon

Meaning

a coin or small change; also a rate of currency exchange.

Good to know

coin, (small) change; (rate of) exchange

Examples

  • Nilipata sarafa chache mfukoni.I found a few coins in my pocket.
  • Sarafa ya dola imepanda leo.The exchange rate of the dollar has risen today.
  • Je, una sarafa za kutosha kwa basi?Do you have enough change for the bus?
  • Hawakukubali sarafa za zamani dukani.They did not accept the old coins at the shop.

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