The paisa (, , ) is a monetary unit in several countries. Linguistic variants of paisa include poisha (, in Bangladesh) and baisa (, in Oman). In India, Nepal and Pakistan, the paisa currently equals of a rupee. In Bangladesh, the poisha equals of a Bangladeshi taka. In Oman, the baisa equals of an Omani rial.

Paisà is a 1946 Italian film directed by Roberto Rossellini, the second of a trilogy by Rossellini. It is divided into six episodes. They are set in the Italian Campaign during World War II when Nazi Germany was losing the war against the Allies, using themes such as the difficulty of communication between people who do not speak the same language, and how they seek to understand each other.