pula

noun
  1. The basic monetary unit of Botswana, equal to 100 thebe. noun
    I exchanged my dollars for pula before traveling to Botswana.
    The price of the souvenir was 50 pula.
  2. A word used in Setswana, a language spoken in Botswana, meaning 'rain' or 'blessing'. It is often used as a toast or expression of good wishes. noun
    During the celebration, the elders raised their glasses and shouted 'Pula!'
    In Botswana, rain is scarce and precious, so the word 'pula' is used to express hope and prosperity.