plural of paisa

A subdivision of currency, equal to one hundredth of a rupee in various Asian countries. / (historical, British India) A subdivision of currency equivalent to ¹⁄₆₄ of a rupee or three pies.

(slang) person hailing from the same country

(India, idiomatic) bang for the buck; cost-effective, value for money, worthwhile / (by extension) appealing heavily to the masses.