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noun

afghani

af-GAH-nee
noun
1
The official currency of Afghanistan.
"The market prices were listed in afghani rather than dollars."
adj
1
Relating to Afghanistan, its people, or its currency.
"The exchange rate for the afghani currency fluctuated during the crisis."

How to Use Afghani

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe name of Afghanistan’s money, and sometimes used as an adjective related to it.

Common mistake

Don’t confuse "afghani" (the currency) with "Afghan" (the correct term for a person or thing from Afghanistan).

Word Forms

afghanis plural

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Etymology

From Persian afgani, derived from afghan.

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