paisa

Thân thiện

A shopkeeper counts out several paisa coins for a customer.

Definition

Noun: 1. A fractional monetary unit: A "paisa" is a subunit of currency, representing one hundredth of the main unit in several South Asian countries. * In India and Nepal, 100 paise equal 1 rupee. * In Pakistan, 100 paise equal 1 rupee (though the term is now largely historical, replaced by "paisa" as a singular). * In Bangladesh, 100 poisha equal 1 taka ("poisha" is the Bengali term).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The candy cost only fifty paisa. (India/Nepal/Pakistan)
  • He didn't have a single paisa left in his pocket.
  • Prices are sometimes still quoted in paisa, though coins of such low value are rarely used.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used figuratively to mean a very small or insignificant amount of money.
  • I wouldn't give a paisa for that old car. (I think it's worthless.)

Variants and Related Words

• Poisha (noun): The Bengali term for the fractional unit of the Bangladeshi Taka.
• Pice (noun, historical): An older, related term for a small coin or unit in the Indian subcontinent.

Synonyms

• Cent (in decimal currency systems)
• Penny (as a subunit)
• Fractional unit

Notes on Different Meanings

• The primary and only meaning of "paisa" in an economic context is as a fractional monetary unit. It is not used as a standalone currency name. The plural form can be "paisa" (especially in Pakistan) or "paise" (common in India and Nepal).

Học thuật

Noun

1. a fractional monetary unit in Bangladesh and India and Nepal and Pakistan