noun
also pais·sa ˈpīsə
( plural pai·se -(ˌ)sā ; or paisa or paisas )
Etymology: Hindi paisā
1.
a. : a monetary unit of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal equal to 1/100 rupee ; also : a coin representing one paisa — compare naya paisa ; see money table
b. : pice
2.
a.
(1) : an old copper coin of Afghanistan similar to the Indian pice
(2) : a brass coin issued under Habibullah Khan (1901-19)
b. : an Afghan unit of value equivalent to that of one paisa