paisa
/ˈpʌɪsɑː
/ /ˈpʌɪsə/noun (plural paise /ˈpʌɪseɪ/ /ˈpʌɪsə/)
A monetary unit of India and Nepal (and formerly of Pakistan), equal to one hundredth of a rupee.It capitalized on the Lux-soap brand, and it cost less than any other sachet: just 50 paise compared with two rupees....
- It costs as little as fifty paise to a rupee or two depending on the brand and is available virtually everywhere, thanks to street vendors and roadside shops.
- The story now takes us into a flashback to show Seshadri Naidu as a hardworking canteen owner who sells roti-dal-buttermilk for a rupee - making just 10 paise profit.
Origin
Hindi paisā.