pula

¹

[ poo-lah ]

noun

1. a cupronickel coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Botswana, equal to 100 thebe: replaced the rand in 1976.

Pula

²

[ poo-lah ]

noun

1. a seaport in W Croatia, on the Istrian Peninsula.

Pula

¹

/ ˈpuːla /

noun

1. a port in NW Croatia at the S tip of the Istrian Peninsula: made a Roman military base in 178 bc ; became the main Austro-Hungarian naval station and passed to Italy in 1919, to Yugoslavia in 1947, and is now in independent Croatia. Pop: 67 000 (2007 est) Latin namePietas Juliapaɪˈɛɪtæs ˈjuːlɪə Italian namePola

pula

²

/ ˈpʊlə /

noun

1. the standard monetary unit of Botswana, divided into 100 thebe

Example Sentences

For kids who are comfortable with problem-solving and risk-taking, “the future is a world of possibilities,” Pula added.

From Washington Post

Their money, the pula, is worth more than the money of South Africa.

From The Daily Beast

Datu Pula, a strong chief worthy of trust and a man of prestige, died before the expiration of the year 1883.

From Project Gutenberg

After that we watched for ever so long at the edge of the jungle— Sudah-lah bagitu br-apa lama pula kita meng-endap di-tepi hutan.

From Project Gutenberg

Before the people disperse, the day of the pula-kuli is settled.

From Project Gutenberg

The word Pulayan is said to be derived from pula, meaning pollution.

From Project Gutenberg

When on the summit, he raises his rod heavenward, and calls "Pula ha-e-na a bolokue" (Rain come down and save us).

From Project Gutenberg