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Meaning of abasi | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

The monetary unit of Afghanistan during the 19th century, valued at 1/3 of a rupee.

Examples

“PERSIA. / In this empire of Asia, accounts are kept in tomans, each toman consisting of 1000 dinars-bisti, each of which is 12 dinars. The toman is divided into 50 abasis, 100 mamudis, 20 zaejiers, 1000 dinars-bisti, 2000 kabesquis, or 10000 dinar*. ... Silver monies are generally reckoned by bags of 50 tomans, or 2500 abasis, 100 mamudis of Avesa, or Avisa”

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

abasia Abasic Abasing abasiophilia Abaspour abassi