Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

susu

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.15 in modern English

Syllables: susu
IPA

4

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

2

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An informal money pooling scheme practised in Africa, the Caribbean, and some immigrant communities.

noun

A Mande ethnic group living primarily in Guinea.

name

The language spoken by the Susu people.

Example Sentences

"The informal credit sector has been very active in Ghana and covers a range of activities known as susu, including individual savings […]"
"Irene empathized with her susu members as immigrants who were earning low wages in New York, but there appeared to be some socioeconomic advantages to being an organizer that she was not acknowledging."

Etymology

Possibly from West African Igbo isusu / esusu (“pooling the funds”) or Yoruba esúsú (“revolving loan fund”).

Word Breakdown

Root: isusu / esusu, esúsú

Inflected Forms

susus (plural) Soso (alternative) Susoo (alternative)

Questions

What does susu mean?: An informal money pooling scheme practised in Africa, the Caribbean, and some immigrant communities.
Where does susu come from?: Possibly from West African Igbo isusu / esusu (“pooling the funds”) or Yoruba esúsú (“revolving loan fund”).

How to pronounce susu

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