Definitions

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  • noun The currency of The Gambia, divided into 100 bututs.

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  • noun the basic unit of money in Gambia

Etymologies

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

[Mende, possibly ultimately from English dollars, pl. of dollar.]

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From (stem form of) Mandinka dalasoo.

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Examples

  • Businessmen and landlords charging foreign currencies in their dealings in lieu of the dalasi which is the only legal tender of The Gambia have been warned to stop the act with imediate effect as it is a violation of the laws of the country.

    AllAfrica News: Latest 2010

  • The Office of the President is reliably informed that some businessmen and landlords are charging foreign currencies in their dealings in lieu of the dalasi which is the only legal tender of this country.

    AllAfrica News: Latest 2010

  • Reexport trade normally constitutes a major segment of economic activity, but a 1999 government-imposed preshipment inspection plan, and instability of the Gambian dalasi (currency) have drawn some of the reexport trade away from The Gambia.

    Gambia 2009

  • Reexport trade normally constitutes a major segment of economic activity, but a 1999 government-imposed preshipment inspection plan, and instability of the Gambian dalasi (currency) have drawn some of the reexport trade away from The Gambia.

    Economy-overview 2008

  • "You either reduce the price of steak from 100 dalasi to 80 dalasi within a period of one week time or else I will deal with anyone caught," Jammeh was quoted as saying by state television.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2008

  • Reexport trade normally constitutes a major segment of economic activity, but a 1999 government-imposed preshipment inspection plan, and instability of the Gambian dalasi (currency) have drawn some of the reexport trade away from The Gambia.

    Gambia, The 2008

  • His beautiful tropical backyard held all the volunteers who cared to pitch 75 dalasi 3 bucks and served up delicious pastas in huge metal bowls, lentil burgers on the grill.

    In the direction of my daydreams 2007

  • School was free for her until 9th grade, and paying the 3,000 dalasi 115 US dollarsa year fee has been hard for her family- of course, because they are subsistance farmers/gardeners.

    In the direction of my daydreams 2007

  • That means the compound should give them a dalasi or 50 bututs, or some coos or peanuts that they can sell to the bitik... and then in return, the group prays for them and everyone asks each other to forgive them and to meet the new year in peace ah-meen!

    In the direction of my daydreams 2007

  • It cost 2 dalasi per person which is only about 10 cents for a full length film...not bad.

    In case you're interested... Adam Horowitz 2007

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