shilingi
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Swahili shilingi, from English shilling.
Noun
shilingi (plural shilingi)
- A unit of currency in East Africa, currently only in use by Tanzania, and divided into 100 senti.
Swahili
Alternative forms
- Sh
Etymology
Borrowed from English shilling.
Pronunciation
Audio (Kenya) (file)
Noun
shilingi (n class, plural shilingi)
- shilingi (currency formerly used across East Africa, now only in Tanzania)
- shilling (former British unit of currency)
- (by extension, chiefly Tanzania) money
- Synonym: pesa
- (Kenya) scalp ringworm
- Synonym: (Tanzania) punye