"fanam" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: fanams [plural]
Etymology: From Malayalam പണം (paṇaṁ). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ml|പണം}} Malayalam പണം (paṇaṁ) Head templates: {{en-noun}} fanam (plural fanams)
  1. (historical) A former currency in southern India. Wikipedia link: Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma, Malayalam calendar, fanam Tags: historical Categories (topical): Coins Categories (place): India Synonyms: fanham, fanom, panam Translations (former Indian currency): fanon [masculine] (French), fanons [plural] (French), പണം (paṇaṁ) (Malayalam), பணம் (paṇam) (Tamil)
    Sense id: en-fanam-en-noun-mIpXDLGt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with French translations, Terms with Malayalam translations, Terms with Tamil translations Coordinate_terms (Madras coin): cash (1, 80 fanam), half-dodee (1, 16 fanam), dodee (1, 8 fanam), pice (1, 4 fanam), pagoda (42 fanams) Coordinate_terms (Travancore coin): cash (1, 64 fanam), chakram (1, 4 fanam), rupee (7 fanams)

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Alternative forms

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