naira

noun (a naira, naira or nairas)

«naira» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

The money of Nigeria; one naira is divided into 100 kobo. Its sign is ₦. tree →

In the lessons

In maths and money lessons naira may appear in word problems about Nigeria or currency exchange. In stories set in Nigeria, prices in naira tell the reader the setting. Phrases: «a hundred naira», «the naira fell», «naira notes».

Examples

The book cost five hundred naira at the market in Lagos. tree →
One naira is made of a hundred kobo. tree →
The sign for naira is ₦. tree →
Ada saved her naira notes in a tin. tree →
The news said the naira had lost value against the dollar. tree →
If one mango costs 200 naira, how much do three cost? Six hundred naira. tree →

Note

Plural is usually «naira» (200 naira), sometimes «nairas». Not capitalised in English. Maths: 100 kobo = 1 naira, so 250 kobo = 2.5 naira. Pronounced NYE-ra.

On Mova

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