Baisa vs Paisa - What's the difference?

baisa | paisa |


As nouns the difference between baisa and paisa

is that baisa is while paisa is a fellow countryman.

baisa

English

Noun

(en noun)
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    paisa

    English

    (wikipedia paisa)

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) (pais?).

    Noun

  • A subdivision of currency, equal to a 1/100th of a rupee in various Asian countries.
  • (historical) (British India) A subdivision of currency equivalent to 1/64th of a rupee.
  • A subdivision of currency, equal to a 1/100th of a Bangladeshi taka.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) paisa, a shortening of paisano.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (slang) A Mexican national, especially a rural/rustic one.
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