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birr

[bur] / bɜr /












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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

"Last year, for $1 you would get 35 birr, now you get 45."

From BBC

She said she was not told why she was detained, paid 3,000 birr to a policeman and was released five days later.

From Reuters