Meaning of naira | Babel Free
Definitions
The official currency of Nigeria. Equal to 100 kobo. (The naira replaced the pound in 1973.)
Equivalents
Examples
“"We will not tolerate this. We gave them enough time to purchase helmets. Six months ago the price of helmets was below 800 naira so complaints about non-availability and high prices are no excuse," he told Reuters.”
“‘Five naira for one small cup. The big one is ten naira.’”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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