rufiyaa

English

Etymology

From Dhivehi ރުފިޔާ (rufiyā)  , ultimately from Sanskrit रूप्यक (rūpyaka, “silver coin”), from रूप्य (rūpya, “wrought silver”). Doublet of rupee and rupiah.

Noun

rufiyaa (plural rufiyaas)

  1. The official currency of Maldives, equal to 100 laari.

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