noun
paisa
PEYE-suh
noun
1
A small unit of currency in South Asia, equal to a fraction of a rupee or taka.
"Prices in the market were sometimes given down to the last paisa."
How to Use Paisa
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small coin or unit of money used in countries like India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh, similar to a cent.
Word Forms
paisas plural, paise plural, paisas plural
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Etymology
From Hindi-Urdu paisā, ultimately tracing back through Prakrit to Sanskrit roots meaning "a quarter part."