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baisa

baisa

9.9
A money unit in Oman worth one thousandth of an Omani riyal
  • noun
: baisa
  • The price was clearly marked as 500 baisa on the package.

Examples

  • She counted the baisa coins before handing them to the cashier.

  • I found a coin worth 100 baisa on the street.

  • Exchanging a few baisas at the airport was enough to buy some snacks.

  • The price of the book is 500 baisa.

  • The price was clearly marked as 500 baisa on the package.

  • She counted the baisa coins before handing them to the cashier.

  • Exchanging a few baisas at the airport was enough to buy some snacks.

Synonyms

baiza
vsbaisa
9.9

A small unit of money in Oman worth one thousandth of a riyal

has identical meaning but differs only in spelling

Surface Forms

baisa singular
baisas plural

Etymology

The word baisa is related to the South Asian word paisa, which means 'small coin' and is like a 'penny' or 'cent' in other countries. So a baisa is a very small part of the Omani riyal, with 1000 baisas equal to one riyal.