susu
susu · susus
An informal money pooling scheme practised in Africa, the Caribbean, and some…An informal money pooling scheme practised in Africa, the Caribbean, and some immigrant communities.
Meaning
1 sensesAn informal money pooling scheme practised in Africa, the Caribbean, and some immigrant communities.
Origin
Possibly from West African Igbo isusu / esusu (“pooling the funds”) or Yoruba esúsú (“revoPossibly from West African Igbo isusu / esusu (“pooling the funds”) or Yoruba esúsú (“revolving loan fund”).
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