lə̇ˈküd.ə, (ˈ)lē¦k- noun
( plural ma·ku·ta (ˈ)mä¦k-)
Etymology: probably from Kituba (restructured Kikongo used as a lingua franca), any of various coins of the Belgian Congo, from Portuguese macuta Angolan coin, from Kikongo dikuta , plural makuta palm-leaf cloth bundle used as currency, from -kuta to gather, bundle
1. : a monetary unit of Zaire equal to 1/100 zaire — see money table in the Dict
2. : a coin representing one likuta