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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A former unit of currency, one hundredth of a zaïre. historical
2. 2
   100 makuta equal 1 zaire in Zaire wordnet

Etymology

From a Bantu language spoken in the Congo region. Compare Lingala li- + -kútá. Perhaps ultimately from Kongo nkúta (“provisions”).

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