kwacha
noun
kwa·cha
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plural kwachas
or kwacha
Definition of kwacha
the basic monetary unit of Malawi and Zambia — see Money Table
Examples of kwacha in a Sentence
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Under a new executive order that came into effect in March, owners of domestic boreholes are for the first time required to pay a one-off fee of 250 kwacha ($25) to have their well licensed. — Danstan Kaunda, The Christian Science Monitor, "Facing prolonged droughts, Zambia regulates groundwater use," 16 May 2018 Failure to register a borehole can result in a maximum fine of 30,000 kwacha ($3,000) or imprisonment for up to 12 months, according to the new rules. — Danstan Kaunda, The Christian Science Monitor, "Facing prolonged droughts, Zambia regulates groundwater use," 16 May 2018 On Monday, the kwacha weakened 1 percent against the dollar, the most globally, to its lowest level in almost six weeks. — Paul Wallace, Bloomberg.com, "IMF Deadlock Makes Zambia's Bonds the Worst in Emerging Markets," 19 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'kwacha.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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