Cedis

/ˈseɪdiz/ noun

Definition

Plural of cedi; multiple units of Ghana's currency.

Etymology

Plural form of cedi, from Akan language referring to cowrie shells used in trade.

Kelly Says

When Ghanaians talk about money in their daily lives, they're counting cedis—and they're linguistically counting what once were actual shells traded across Africa!

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