buqsha

noun

buq·​sha

ˈbək-shə

variants or less commonly buksha or bogshah

ˈbäg-shə

plural buqshas or buqsha also bukshas or buksha or bogshahs or bogshah

: a monetary unit of the Republic of Yemen and formerly of Yemen Arab Republic equal to ¹/₄₀ rial

also : a coin representing one buqsha

Word History

Etymology

Arabic buqsha

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

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