shahi
noun
sha·hi
variants or less commonly shahee or chahi
(ˈ)shä¦hē,
(ˈ)shȯ¦-,
(ˈ)shȧ¦-
plural -s
: a 19th and 20th century Persian unit of value equal to ¹/₂₀ silver kran
also : a corresponding coin of silver or copper or nickel
Word History
Etymology
Persian shāhī, from shāhī royal, from shāh king