Word
kobo
UK/kˈəʊbəʊ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a very small unit of money in Nigeria. One hundred kobo make one naira.
n. a monetary subunit of the Nigerian naira, equal to one hundredth of a naira.
Examples
“One naira equals one hundred kobo.”
“The shopkeeper counts the change carefully because prices in kobo add up quickly.”
“After inflation reduced its buying power, the kobo survived mainly as an accounting unit rather than a coin people use daily.”
Examples
simple
“One naira equals one hundred kobo.”
contextual
“The shopkeeper counts the change carefully because prices in kobo add up quickly.”
complex
“After inflation reduced its buying power, the kobo survived mainly as an accounting unit rather than a coin people use daily.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “kobo” in context.
Verb
01. account for kobo
“The treasurer was ordered to account for every kobo in the fund.”
verb + prep + noun
02. haggle over kobo
“Market women will haggle over every kobo to protect their margin.”
verb + prep + noun
03. kobo accumulates
“If saved daily, even a kobo accumulates into substantial savings.”
noun + verb
04. kobo vanishes
“In this economy, every kobo vanishes before the end of the month.”
noun + verb
Adjective
05. last kobo
“They spent their last kobo on medication for their mother.”
adj + noun
06. mere kobo
“He argued over a mere kobo as if it were a matter of principle.”
adj + noun
Noun
07. handful of kobo
“The boy clutched a handful of kobo coins for the bus fare.”
noun + prep + noun
08. kobo coin
“The old kobo coin is now rarely seen in daily transactions.”
noun + noun
09. naira and kobo
“The receipt showed the total in naira and kobo precisely.”
noun + conj + noun
10. account for every kobo
“Auditors insist the ministry must account for every kobo spent.”
11. down to the last kobo
“She calculated the household budget down to the last kobo.”
12. make every kobo count
“With inflation soaring, families must make every kobo count.”
Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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