This word means:

Silver

From the Sanskrit word ‘rupya’, the word ‘rufa’ means silver in Sylheti;

• Rufar gori amar aṭo – SIlver watch on my hand.
• Shunar ṭaki rufa beshi bala fai – I like silver more than gold.
• Rufa foson khori na – I don’t like silver.

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