Shroff is a surname.

The word is derived from the Hindustani word saraf (bullion merchant , Baniya), which in turn, is ultimately derived from the Arabic ṣarrāf. The word is also used to mean a cashier, especially in a car park or identity card, car licensing offices and public service agents in East Asia, and a money changer or banker in South Asia. In Hong Kong a shroff may be a place to conduct payments.[1] In 2016 the word "shroff" became a part of the Oxford English Dictionary.[2]

List of people with surname Shroff

See also

References

  1. Lim, Lisa (2017-03-17). "Where the word 'shroff' came from, and its many meanings". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
  2. "Oxford English Dictionary Adds Hong Kong Words: "Yum Cha" Now Totally Legit". South China Morning Post. HK Magazine. 2016-05-12. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
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