Entama (en. Started)

/ɑ̃.tɑ.mɑ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A slang term for a small amount of money.

He asked me for an entama to buy a coffee.

Il m'a demandé un entama pour acheter un café.

A low-value coin in certain contexts in Africa.

The children loved to play by picking up entamas near the market.

Les enfants aimaient jouer en ramassant des entamas près du marché.

Of African origin, the word 'entama' is often used in cultures to refer to small change.

to have an entama

To have a little money

avoir un entama

to make an entama

To make a small purchase

faire un entama

to give an entama

To offer a small amount of money

donner un entama

money

A means of exchange in the form of coins or bills.

monnaie

coins

A small amount of money, often in coins.

sous

To express a lack of money

I'm short on entama this month.

Je suis à court d'entama ce mois-ci.

A colloquial term for a small expense

Don't worry, it's just an entama.

Ne te fais pas de souci, c'est juste un entama.