besa
noun
be·sa
ˈbā-sə
plural bese
ˈbā-(ˌ)sā
or besas 1
a
: a coin issued from 1909 to 1921 for use in Italian Somaliland where it was worth ¹/₁₀₀ of a rupia
b
: a corresponding unit of value
the circulation of 2-besa and 4-besa coins
2
a
: a copper coin formerly used in Ethiopia where it was worth ¹/₁₀₀ of a talari
b
: a corresponding unit of value
a ¹/₂-besa coin was struck
Word History
Etymology
Italian