# metical

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌmɛtɪˈkɑːl/

## Definitions
1. The currency of Mozambique, divided into 100 centavos.
2. Alternative form of mithqal (“unit of weight”).

## Etymology
Borrowed from Portuguese metical, from Arabic مِثْقَال (miṯqāl, “weight”). Doublet of mithqal

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/metical