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metical Definition

meti·cal (met′i käl′)

noun pl. met′i·cais′-kīs̸h′

the basic monetary unit of Mozambique

Etymology: Ar mithgal, former Arab unit of currency once used there

metical Finance Definition
The currency unit of Mozambique, comprised of 100 centavos.
metical Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • coin: Thus the current 1,000 metical coin will be worth one of what the government calls the " new family " of the metical.
  • note: Renamo's main demand was that the Assembly itself vet the design of the new metical notes and coins.