Meaning
The currency of Eritrea, divided into 100 cents.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From Tigrinya ናቕፋ (nax̣fa, “Nakfa, Eritrea”).
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2023, 2024, 2026.