shilingi

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Swahili shilingi, from English shilling.

Noun

shilingi (plural shilingi)

  1. A unit of currency in East Africa, currently only in use by Tanzania, and divided into 100 senti.

Swahili

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from English shilling.

Noun

shilingi (n class, plural shilingi)

  1. shilingi (currency formerly used across East Africa, now only in Tanzania)
  2. shilling (former British unit of currency)
  3. money

Synonyms

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