hundi
hundi · hundis · hundies
Synonym of hawalaSynonym of hawala (“informal system of money transfer from India and the Middle East”).
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)Synonym of hawala (“informal system of money transfer from India and the Middle East”).
(countable, uncountable)A collection box used in Indian temples to collect cash offerings from devotees.
Origin
Borrowed from Gujarati and Kachchi હૂંડી (huṇḍī), and Hindustani (Hindi हुंडी (huṇḍī) / UrBorrowed from Gujarati and Kachchi હૂંડી (huṇḍī), and Hindustani (Hindi हुंडी (huṇḍī) / Urdu ہُنْڈی (huṇḍī)), ultimately derived from Sanskrit हुण्डिका (huṇḍikā).
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Forms
plural: hundis / hundiesSynonyms
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