Langimage
English

Afghani

|Af-ghan-i|

B2

/æfˈɡæn.i/

Afghanistan's currency or people

Etymology
Etymology Information

'Afghani' originates from the Persian word 'افغان', which refers to the people of Afghanistan.

Historical Evolution

'Afghan' transformed into the English word 'Afghani' to denote the currency and people of Afghanistan.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it referred to the people of Afghanistan, but it also evolved to denote the currency of the country.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the currency of Afghanistan.

The price of the goods was listed in Afghanis.

Noun 2

a person from Afghanistan.

He is an Afghani by birth.

Synonyms

Last updated: 2025/06/02 08:50