batta
1 of 2noun (1)
bat·ta
ˈbatə,
-atə
plural -s
1
India : subsistence money (as for a witness or prisoner) : maintenance or traveling expenses of an employee
2
India : extra pay
especially : an extra allowance on special grounds to British officers, soldiers, and others serving in India
batta
2 of 2noun (2)
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plural battas
1
India : rate of exchange : agio
2
India : discount on uncurrent coins
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Hindi bhattā allowance for food, from Sanskrit bhakta allotted, something distributed or enjoyed, food, from bhajati he distributes, allots & bhajate he receives, enjoys
Noun (2)
Hindi baṭṭā