PAISA


Meaning of PAISA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ pī-ˈsä ]

noun

Etymology: ultimately from Hindi & Urdu paisā, a quarter-anna coin, from Old Indo-Aryan * padāmśa quarter part; akin to Sanskrit pada footstep and aṁśa part

Date: 1884

1. plural paisa — see rupee, taka at money table

2. plural pai·se -ˈsā — see rupee at money table

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