Definition of "nakfa" [nakfa]

• See Table at currency. (noun)

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• "The Ethiopian government was also incensed when Eritrea renounced use of the Ethiopian birr last year, introducing its own nakfa."
• "Ethiopian currency until November 1997 when Eritrea issued its own currency, the nakfa, at approximately the same rate as the birr, i.e.,"
• "Exchange rates: nakfa per US dollar = 9.5 (January 2000), 7.6"