khoums
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Arabic خُمْس (ḵums, “fifth”).
Noun[edit]
khoums (plural khoums)
- A subdivision of the Mauritanian ouguiya. 5 khoums equal one ouguiya.
Usage notes[edit]
The final /s/ is an integral part of the Arabic root for 'five', so the singular should be khoums. However, the letter has sometimes been mistaken for the English or French plural ending, and a new singular khoum created by back-formation.