kobo

noun

ko·bo ˈkō-(ˌ)bō

plural kobo also kobos

: a monetary subunit of the naira see naira at Money Table

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1972, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of kobo was in 1972

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“Kobo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kobo. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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