pula

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A shopkeeper counts out several pula notes for a customer.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The basic unit of money in Botswana: The "pula" is the official currency of Botswana. The word itself means "rain" or "blessing" in the Setswana language, reflecting the value of rain in the arid country.

Usage

• The word "pula" is used as a singular noun to refer to the currency unit. Its plural form is also "pula".
• It is used in financial, economic, and general contexts when discussing prices, values, or transactions in Botswana.
• It is often abbreviated as "P".

Examples

• Noun:
  • The hotel room costs 800 pula per night.
  • He exchanged his dollars for Botswana pula at the bank.
  • Inflation has affected the value of the pula.

Advanced Usage

• "Pula" as a symbol: Beyond its economic function, the "pula" is a national symbol of Botswana's prosperity and independence, chosen to replace the South African rand in 1976.
• The Pula Coin: The highest-value coin in circulation is often referred to simply as "the pula".

Variants and Related Words

• Thebe (n): A subunit of the pula. 100 thebe equal one pula. This word means "shield" in Setswana.
• BWP: The three-letter ISO 4217 currency code for the Botswana pula, used in international finance.

Synonyms

• Botswana dollar: An informal synonym, though "pula" is the official and correct term.
• Currency of Botswana: A descriptive synonym.

Related Phrases

• Pula power: An informal phrase sometimes used to refer to the economic strength or purchasing power of the Botswana currency.
• Strong/Weak pula: Phrases used to describe the currency's exchange rate performance.

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Noun

1. the basic unit of money in Botswana