Ndovu

Meaning: A thousand shilling (note)

Origin: Unknown

Use: Nimebakisha ndovu kwa hao = I only have a thousand shillings at home

Period: Unknown

Synonyms: Kapa Thao Ngiri Brown Tenga Bop

Pronounciation: (Noun) [ ndoh-voo ]

Relate: Currency Money

History: Originated from the image at the back of the Kenyan thousand shilling note, ''Elephants'' which in Swahili are called ''ndovu''

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