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Definition of Afghani
1. Noun. The basic unit of money in Afghanistan.
2. Adjective. Of or relating to or characteristic of Afghanistan or its people.
Derivative terms: Afghan, Afghan, Afghanistan, Afghanistani
Partainyms: Afghanistan, Afghanistan, Afghanistan
3. Noun. An Iranian language spoken in Afghanistan and Pakistan; the official language of Afghanistan.
Generic synonyms: Iranian, Iranian Language
Examples of category: Jirga
Derivative terms: Afghan
Definition of Afghani
1. Noun. A citizen or native of Afghanistan. From an Afghan point of view this name is wrongly being used for Afghans. After the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan millions of Afghans took refuge in neighboring Pakistan. The Pakistanis and the international aid agencies coined this word to speak of Pakistanis versus the Afghans. ¹
2. Noun. (usually lowercase) A monetary currency used in Afghanistan, divided into 100 pul. See afghani. ¹
3. Adjective. Of or relating to Afghanistan, its people, or its language. ¹
4. Noun. A monetary currency being used in Afghanistan, divided into 100 pul. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Afghani
1. a monetary unit of Afghanistan [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Afghani
Literary usage of Afghani
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Design's Delight by Jan Van Toorn (2003)
"14000 men from 40 countries consider prisoner-of-war status applicable a re held
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