kina

American  

[kee-nuh] / ˈki nə /

noun

1. a cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, equal to 100 toea.

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kina ¹ British  

/ ˈkiːnə /

noun

1. the standard monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, divided into 100 toea

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kina ² British  

/ ˈkiːnə /

noun

1. Also called: sea egg. a green sea urchin, Evichinus chloroticus , eaten in New Zealand

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Etymology

Origin of kina¹

from a Papuan language

Origin of kina²

Māori

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Example Sentences

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kina

“Crayfish was probably as close as you’ve got to it — but now kina has become a real delicacy, and paua is so hot everywhere.”

From New York Times ● Dec. 9, 2022

But what about the strains of the spiky kina sea urchin?

From Science Magazine ● Feb. 25, 2022

The submission, signed by Marape, “directs ministers, treasury and finance to make available 10.2 million kina immediately for the procurement of Covid-19 drugs, commencement of treatment on Covid-19 patients in the country”.

From The Guardian ● Nov. 1, 2020

In its November budget, the government made plans to rein in spending and trim debt projected to stand at 25.8 billion kina in 2018.

From Reuters ● Mar. 24, 2018

The island rose from level groves of shore palms to lofty blue peaks terraced with rice and red-massed kina plantations, with shining streams and green kananga flowers and tamarinds.

From Java Head by Joseph Hergesheimer

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