kwacha

[ kwah-chuh ]

noun

1. a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Malawi, equal to 100 tambala. : K.
2. a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Zambia, equal to 100 ngwee. : K.

kwacha

/ ˈkwɑːtʃɑː /

noun

1. the standard monetary unit of Zambia, divided into 100 ngwee
2. the standard monetary unit of Malawi, divided into 100 tambala

Word History and Origins

Origin of kwacha¹

from a native word in Zambia

Example Sentences

The video shows at least three men counting piles of money neatly stacked on a table, some of it in U.S. dollars and some of it in Zambian kwacha.

From Washington Times

The video shows two men sitting by a table counting the neatly stacked cash, both US dollars and Zambian kwacha.

From BBC

As the debt restructuring dragged on, however, the exchange rate climbed back above 21 kwacha in March, although it has firmed up 14% so far this month.

From Reuters

Zambia's currency, the kwacha , has fallen more than 10% against the U.S. dollar this year, which the central bank has said is adding to inflation.

From Reuters

A room with two queen-size bunk beds and an en suite bathroom set us back 35,500 Malawian kwacha, or about $35, per night.

From New York Times