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
"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
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