1. The basic monetary unit of Botswana, equal to 100 thebe.
Usage: currency; often used in plural as 'pula' or 'pulas'

Examples

• The exchange rate for the pula has fluctuated over the past year.
• A bottle of water costs about 5 pula in Gaborone.
• Tourists can exchange their dollars for pula at the airport.
• The pula is one of Africa's more stable currencies.
• Prices in Botswana are typically quoted in pula.