ama·ni
| \ əˈmänē \
plural -s
Definition of amani
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: Indian government estates or other sources of revenue not leased or farmed out — compare zamindari
2
: Indian government lands paying rent in kind instead of in money
amani
noun (2)
ama·ni
| \ ˈämənē \
plural amani or amanis
Definition of amani (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: a gold coin of Afghanistan that was issued by Amānollāh Khān from 1919 to 1926
2
: a unit of value equivalent to one amani
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“Amani.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amani. Accessed 17 Aug. 2022.
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