Pronunciation: [afɡˈɑːnɪz] (IPA) 
The plural form of "Afghani", which refers to a person from Afghanistan or the currency of the country, is often misspelled as "Afghanis". The correct spelling of the word is with an "i", not a "y". IPA phonetic transcription of the word is [æfˈɡɑːniːz]. The stress falls on the second syllable "ga". To avoid confusion and incorrect usage, it is important to correctly spell and pronounce this word.
Afghanis refers to the currency of Afghanistan. The Afghanis is the official currency unit of Afghanistan, represented by the ISO currency code "AFN". Introduced in 1925, it replaced the Afghan rupee as the country's currency. The Afghanis is made up of smaller denominations called pul, with 100 pul equaling 1 Afghani.
The currency takes its name from the country itself, Afghanistan, which is located in South Asia. Afghanis are issued in the form of banknotes, which come in various denominations such as 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500, and 1,000 Afghanis. Each banknote bears different elements, including national symbols, historical figures, and landmarks, and is designed to represent the cultural heritage and history of the Afghan people.
Afghanistan's central bank, Da Afghanistan Bank, is responsible for the production, regulation, and distribution of the Afghanis. The exchange rate of the Afghanis is subject to fluctuations in the foreign exchange market, influenced by various economic factors and global events.
Due to its low value compared to major global currencies, the Afghanis is primarily used within Afghanistan for day-to-day transactions, commercial exchanges, and financial activities. Its usage is limited outside of the country's borders, and when travelling overseas, the conversion of Afghanis to other internationally recognized currencies is often necessary.
The word "Afghanis" is derived from "Afghan", which refers to the people of Afghanistan. term "Afghan" has a complex etymology with disputed origins. It is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit word "Abhīṣeka", meaning "consecration" or "anointing".
Over time, the term evolved into "Avagn", used to refer to Gandhari, a language spoken in ancient Afghanistan. It further transformed into "Abagni" and then "Aabgin", both signifying "the land of the Afghans". Eventually, "Aabgin" became "Awghan" and later "Afghan", referring to the Pashtun ethnic group and the inhabitants of the region.
The word "Afghanis" itself is the plural form of "Afghani", which is the demonym used to describe someone or something pertaining to Afghanistan.
