Vocabulary Spotlight
Anna
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: आना (Ek chhoti purani currency unit) – A former unit of currency used in India, equal to 1/16th of a rupee.
Pronunciation
[an-uh]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Small coin – छोटी मुद्रा (Chhoti mudra)
Related Words
Currency – मुद्रा (Mudra)
Word Origin
“Anna” Persian aur Hindi origins se aaya hai, aur British India mein ek purani currency unit thi. Yeh 1/16th rupee ke barabar tha, jo pre-decimal currency system mein use hota tha.
– “Anna” originates from Persian and Hindi and was a former currency unit in British India, equal to 1/16th of a rupee in the pre-decimal currency system.
Word Family
Noun: Anna – आना (Ek purani currency unit)
Noun: Paisa – पैसा (Small unit of currency)
Usage Examples
1. Pehle ke zamaane mein ek anna mein kaafi kuch mil jata tha.
– In earlier times, one could buy a lot with an anna.
2. Mere dadaji hamesha apne bachpan mein 4 anna milne ki baat karte hain.
– My grandfather often talks about getting 4 annas in his childhood.
Cultural Note
Bharat mein anna ka concept purani generation ke liye nostalgic hai. Yeh shabd aaj bhi purani kahaniyon aur yaadon mein sunne ko milta hai, khas taur par jab purani currency aur kharidon ka zikr hota hai.
In Context
“Anna” ka istemaal ab currency ke roop mein nahi hota, lekin history aur culture mein iska zikr kiya jata hai, jaise ki stories ya purani kahaniyon mein.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Anna” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Anna” shabd kis currency system mein use hota tha?