AFGHANI

Afghani, Afghan, Afghanistani

(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of Afghanistan or its people

Pashto, Pashtu, Paxto, Afghani, Afghan

(noun) an Iranian language spoken in Afghanistan and Pakistan; the official language of Afghanistan

afghani

(noun) the basic unit of money in Afghanistan

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

afghani (plural afghanis)

the monetary currency of Afghanistan, divided into 100 pul

Etymology

Noun

Afghani (plural Afghanis)

Alternative letter-case form of afghani (“Afghanistan's unit of currency”)

(uncommon) An Afghan; a native, inhabitant or national of Afghanistan.

Usage notes

• The usual term for a person from Afghanistan is Afghan; Afghani is uncommon and deprecated by some style guides.

Adjective

Afghani (not comparable)

Of or relating to Afghanistan, its people, or its language.

Source: Wiktionary



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