Pesewa

Pronunciation

• IPA: /pəˈseɪwÉ™/
• Hyphenation: pe + se + wa

Origin

From Twi pέsεwa ("penny, penny's worth of gold dust")

Full definition of pesewa

Noun

1. In the currency of Ghana, one hundredth of a cedi.

Usage notes

In 1965 the pesewa corresponded to one British penny, but inflation has rendered the pesewa too small for normal use.