પૈસા
paisā
The Gujarati word for money is પૈસા (paisā).
પૈસા is the most common way to refer to money in general during everyday Gujarati conversation. While it literally refers to coins or cents, it functions as the standard word for currency.
Meaning: currency (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word પૈસા is used in both singular and plural contexts to represent the concept of money or currency.
How do you pronounce it?
paisā
Did you know?
- In Gujarati culture, money is often associated with the goddess લક્ષ્મી, and some people avoid touching money with their feet as it is considered a sign of disrespect toward the deity.
- When discussing a very large sum of money, a Gujarati speaker might colloquially use the word કરોડો (crores) even if they are not being mathematically precise, as it serves as a linguistic marker for 'vast wealth'.
- The concept of money in Gujarati is often tied to the phrase લેણ-દેણ, which refers to the give-and-take of transactions and is used to describe both financial and social debts.
Examples in context
- મારી પાસે પૈસા નથી.mārī pāse paisā nathī.I do not have money.
- તમારી પાસે પૂરતા પૈસા છે?tamārī pāse pūrtā paisā che?Do you have enough money?
- તેણે બધા પૈસા ખર્ચ્યા.tene badhā paisā kharchyā.He spent all the money.
Example conversation
Aryan and Priya are talking about a shopping trip.
- આર્યન Aryanશું તારી પાસે પૈસા છે?shu tari pāse paisā che?Do you have money?
- પ્રિયા Priyaહા, મારી પાસે થોડા પૈસા છે.hā, mārī pāse thoḍā paisā che.Yes, I have some money.
- આર્યન Aryanતો આપણે બજાર જઈ શકીએ.to āpaṇe bajār jaī shakīe.Then we can go to the market.
- પ્રિયા Priyaચાલ, આપણે જઈએ.chāl, āpaṇe jaīe.Let's go.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry પૈસા, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
