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Answer for the clue "Monetary unit of Botswana ", 5 letters:
thebe

Word definitions for thebe in dictionaries

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. 100 thebe equal 1 pula

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Thebe may refer to: Any of several female characters in Greek mythology - see List of mythological figures named Thebe Thebe (moon) , a moon of Jupiter Thebe, a unit of currency in Botswana - see Botswana pula Copidosoma thebe , a wasp parasitic on caterpillars ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. A subdivision of currency, equal to a 1/100th of a Botswanan pula.

Usage examples of thebe.

And then city states like Athens or Thebes would once more combine their forces to invade Spartan lands.

Young Learchus had a gold-embossed dagger, made by a craftsman in Thebes, while lazy Pausias filled his belly with honeycakes and ran with all the speed of a sick pig.

If Athens and Thebes again joined forces against Sparta, many city states would fear such an alliance - and join with Sparta against it.

Since there was no war declared against Thebes and they were unconnected with the Chalkidian invaders, the action was seen by many Greeks as underhand.

If Thebes, Corinth and Athens joined forces, they could destroy Sparta once and for all.

There were statues from Corinth and Thebes, mostly showing the goddess Athena in full armour, and one of Artemis carrying a bow.

Persian gold - of which there is an unlimited supply - was sent to Thebes and Athens.

Persia then abandoned Thebes and Athens and supervised the peace negotiations.

He knows he can never march on Persia again, for Thebes and Athens would rise against Sparta in his absence.

Agisaleus is the same - mention Thebes and his face changes, and you can see his hand reaching for a sword-hilt.

Spartans seized Thebes because they knew we had not the force to oppose them.

He will bring the army to Thebes and retake the city, putting to death all who had a part in the insurrection.

Epaminondas will die, and Thebes will remain in chains or be destroyed utterly.

I will free Thebes, and if a city is to fall to ashes then it will be Sparta.

Now a citadel, it had originally been the old town of Cadmos, the modern city of Thebes growing around its base.