birr
Example Sentences
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Monday's announcement saw Ethiopia’s currency, the birr, lose nearly a third of its value against the dollar.
From BBC
The birr was this week trading at 90 to $1 on the black market, compared to 53 in banks.
From Reuters
His bail was set at 60,000 Ethiopian birr, about $1,170, according to his lawyer.
From Seattle Times
His uncle ransomed the boy for 1,000 birr after four days.
From Salon
While Tigist is referring to the official rate available in banks, the birr has fallen even further in the informal market, Mr Roble says, and has now reached 67 birr against the dollar.
From BBC
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