Ghanaian currency For example: "I need 50 cedis for transport"

Where does the slang word Cedi come from?

Cedi is a slang term from Ghana. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Ghana and across Africa.

Cedi

🇬🇭 Ghana Slang

Added Aug 02, 2025 · 1 definition

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Cedi definition 1

Ghanaian currency

"I need 50 cedis for transport"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 02, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇬🇭 Ghana
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

↻ Similar Words

Cedis 🇬🇭 Ghana

Ghanaian currency (Ghana money)

"How many cedis you get? (How much money do you have?)"

CDI 🇨🇫 Central African Republic

Contrat permanent (Permanent contract)

"Chercher CDI (Looking for permanent contract)"

🇬🇭 About Ghana Slang

Ghanaian slang reflects the country's diverse ethnic tapestry. Akan, Ewe, and Ga languages fuse with English to create Pidgin expressions and Afrobeats-influenced street terms.

KASINARY has 1934 Ghana slang words collected from native speakers.

Browse all Ghana slang (1934 words)

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