pula

English

Noun

pula

1. The currency of Botswana, divided into 100 thebe.

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Filipino

Pronunciation

• pu-lah'

Adjective

pula

1. red

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Finnish

Noun

pula

1. shortage
2. (economy) crisis
3. urgent situation, scrape, pinch

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Romanian

Etymology

Perhaps from Latin word ampulla, something swollen (e.g. a bottle or phial)]; some Romanian dictionaries claim it is from the Latin word pullus, chicken; another theory is that it is a Dacian word:

• pesnis - pennis - penis (Latin)
• pesnis - pennis - pelnis - pellis - pula (Romanian; unconvincing theory)

Pronunciation

Template:rfp [Pronunciation: poo-luh, stress on first syllable]

Noun

pula

1. penis

Usage notes

• Unfortunately and despite its age, in modern Romanian, "pula" is considered an offensive word.

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Tswana/SeTswana

Noun

pula

Pronunciation

[Pronunciation: poo-luh, stress on first syllable] Template:rfp

In Botswana (Southern Africa):

1. (in Botswana) rain
2. (in Botswana) pula
3. the popular toast