pul

Thân thiện

A shopkeeper counts out several pul coins for a customer.

Definition

Noun: 1. A unit of currency: The "pul" is a monetary unit used in Afghanistan. It is a subdivision of the afghani, the primary currency of Afghanistan.

Usage

• The word "pul" is used specifically in the context of Afghan currency. It is a countable noun.
• It is typically used with numbers to specify an amount of money.
• Example:
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Advanced Usage

• The term is used almost exclusively in financial and economic contexts related to Afghanistan.
• While "pul" is the standard singular form, in everyday usage, the plural is often also "pul" when referring to the currency unit collectively, though "puls" is also correct.

Variants and Related Words

• Afghani (noun): The primary monetary unit of Afghanistan, of which 100 puls equal 1 afghani.
• Paisa (noun): A similar subdivision of currency used in other countries, such as India and Pakistan, analogous to the pul.

Synonyms

• Subunit: A general term for a smaller unit of a main currency.
• Cent: A comparable fractional monetary unit (e.g., 100 cents = 1 dollar), though this is not a direct synonym as it belongs to a different currency system.

Notes on Meaning

• The word "pul" refers only to the currency unit. It does not have other common meanings in modern English.
• It should not be confused with the word "pull," which is a completely different verb.

Học thuật

Noun

1. 100 puls equal 1 afghani in Afghanistan