Bututs

/bəˈtuːts/ noun

Definition

plural of butut; multiple units of Gambian currency.

Etymology

Simple plural of 'butut' following English grammatical conventions for naming multiple currency units.

Kelly Says

Small currency units like bututs are fascinating because countries keep them even when inflation makes them worthless—they're maintained for tradition and because changing them costs money.

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