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rupiah

Pronunciation: /ruˈpi.ah/

“rupiah” is an Indonesian word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. rupiah (official currency of Indonesia)

Etymology

Inherited from Malay rupia, from Pali rūpiya (“silver”), in turn borrowed from Sanskrit रूप्य (rūpya, “silver, stamped coin”). The final 'h' represents aspiration.

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