somoni

so·mo·ni

 (sō′mō-nē′)

n. pl. somoni or so·mo·nis

See Table at currency.

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[Tajik somonī, after Ismoil Somoni (Ismail Samanid) (died 907), founder of the Persian dynasty that is considered to be the first Tajik state.]

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somoni

(ˈsɒmɒnɪ)

n

(Currencies) the standard monetary unit of Tajikistan, consisting of 100 dirams

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