1. the basic monetary unit of Gambia, equal to 100 bututs
Usage: currency

Examples

• The price was listed as 50 dalasi.
• She exchanged her dollars for dalasi at the bank.
• The dalasi has fluctuated against major currencies this year.
• Local vendors prefer payment in dalasi rather than foreign currency.
• One dalasi is subdivided into 100 bututs.
• The Central Bank of Gambia issues dalasi banknotes.