kobo

[ koh-boh ]

noun

, plural ko·bo, ko·bos.

1. a bronze coin and monetary unit of Nigeria, one 100th of a naira.

Word History and Origins

Origin of kobo¹

First recorded in 1970–75; alteration of English copper ¹( def ) (in the sense “coin of low value”)

Example Sentences

Ifemelu heard a girl close by say, “I don’t have ten kobo for transport to go home.” the strike lasted too long.

From Literature

She would not have paid a kobo at the medical center; at least there was still that benefit to being a lecturer.

From Literature

“I’m not spending ten kobo of my money unless I have to.”

From Literature

“After all, how many of you give to this church, gbo? How can we build the house if you don’t give? Do you think zinc and cement cost a mere ten kobo?”

From Literature