susu

Meaning

Noun

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

Origin

• Possibly from West African Igbo or Yoruba isusu / esusu{{cite-journal
• |date=2000-10-22
• |author=Sasha Abramsky
• |title=NEW YORKERS & CO.; Newcomers Savings and Loan
• |work=New York Times|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2000/10/22/nyregion/new-yorkers-co-newcomers-savings-and-loan.html
• .