Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A Nigerian unit of currency equal to 1/100 of the naira.

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  • noun A subdivision of currency, equal to one hundredth of a Nigerian naira.

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  • noun 100 kobos equal 1 naira in Nigeria

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Possibly Yoruba kọbọ, from English copper, penny.]

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