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penny in Malay

peni

/ˈpɛni//ˈpɪni/

penny in Malay: peni. In English, penny means in the United Kingdom and Ireland and many other countries, a unit of currency worth ¹⁄₂₄₀ of a pound sterling or Irish pound before decimalisation, or a copper coin worth this amount. Abbreviation: d.

Malay words for penny

1/240 of a pound sterling or Irish pound
peni
1/100 of a pound sterling or British pound
peni

English meaning of penny

  1. noun In the United Kingdom and Ireland and many other countries, a unit of currency worth ¹⁄₂₄₀ of a pound sterling or Irish pound before decimalisation, or a copper coin worth this amount. Abbreviation: d.
  2. noun In the United Kingdom, a unit of currency worth ¹⁄₁₀₀ of a pound sterling, or a copper coin worth this amount. Abbreviation: p.
  3. noun In Ireland, a coin worth ¹⁄₁₀₀ of an Irish pound before the introduction of the euro. Abbreviation: p.
  4. noun In the US and (formerly) Canada, a one-cent coin, worth ¹⁄₁₀₀ of a dollar. Abbreviation: ¢.

Full definition of penny

penny in a sentence

  • to turn an honest penny
  • Zach and Ben had only been at college for a week when their door was pennied by the girls down the hall.
  • You got pennied! Down it, fresher.

Synonyms of penny

penny in other languages

Questions about penny in Malay

What is the meaning of penny in Malay?
Penny in Malay is peni.
Apakah maksud penny dalam bahasa Melayu?
Penny: peni.
What does penny mean in English?
Penny means in the United Kingdom and Ireland and many other countries, a unit of currency worth ¹⁄₂₄₀ of a pound sterling or Irish pound before decimalisation, or a copper coin worth this amount. Abbreviation: d.

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