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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