rijal

Alternative forms
In effect July 1st 2005, two former spellings, both denoting various currencies were consolidated into this one by the Norwegian language authorities. The new spelling was also was the standardized form of the Omani currency, which up until that point had not been standardized. Formerly,
 * had been denoting the currencies of and, and
 * the currencies of and.

Etymology
Borrowed from and, both borrows from , ultimately from. , the Brazilian currency.

Noun

 * 1) riyal, rial; official currencies of Iran and various Arabian countries (Yemen, Oman, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia).

Usage notes

 * The plural indefinite form rijal may be used only when denoting amounts, making it a sort of counting form. For other purposes, the indefinite plural should be used.

Alternative forms
In effect July 1st 2005, two former spellings, both denoting various currencies were consolidated into this one by the Norwegian language authorities. The new spelling was also was the standardized form of the Omani currency, which up until that point had not been standardized. Formerly,
 * had been denoting the currencies of and, and
 * the currencies of and.

Etymology
Borrowed from and, both borrows from , ultimately from. , the Brazilian currency.

Noun

 * 1) riyal, rial; official currencies of Iran and various Arabian countries (Yemen, Oman, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia).

Usage notes

 * The plural indefinite form rijal may be used only when denoting amounts, making it a sort of counting form. For other purposes, the indefinite plural should be used.