shahi

noun

sha·​hi

variants or less commonly shahee or chahi

(ˈ)shä¦hē,

(ˈ)shȯ¦-,

(ˈ)shȧ¦-

plural -s

: a 19th and 20th century Persian unit of value equal to ¹/₂₀ silver kran

also : a corresponding coin of silver or copper or nickel

Word History

Etymology

Persian shāhī, from shāhī royal, from shāh king

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