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Paisa
The paisa (Hindi: पैसा,Gujarati: પૈસા, Marathi: पैसे, Nepali/Hindi: पैसा, Urdu: پیسہ), poysha (Bengali: পয়সা) or baisa (Omani: بيسة) is a monetary unit in several countries. The word is also a generalised idiom for money and wealth. In India, Nepal, and Pakistan, the paisa currently equals 1⁄100 of a rupee. In Bangladesh, the poysha equals 1⁄100 of a Bangladeshi taka. In Oman, the baisa equals 1⁄1000 of an Omani rial.
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Paisa (noun)
A subdivision of currency, equal to one hundredth of a rupee in various Asian countries.
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Paisa (noun)
A subdivision of currency equivalent to 64 of a rupee or three pies.
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Paisa (noun)
A subdivision of currency, equal to one hundredth of a Bangladeshi taka.
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Paisa (noun)
A Mexican national, especially a rural or rustic one.