hundi
noun
hun·di
\ˈhu̇ndē\
variants: less commonly
hoondee
orhoondi
\ˈhu̇ndē\Definition of hundi
-s
: a negotiable instrument, bill of exchange, or promissory note of India used especially in the internal finance of trade
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Origin and Etymology of hundi
Hindi huṇḍī
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