kina

[ kee-nuh ]

noun

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

kina

¹

/ ˈkiːnə /

noun

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

kina

²

/ ˈkiːnə /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of kina¹

Māori

Origin of kina²

from a Papuan language

Example Sentences

Kit then pointed to the one who was talking with me, and said "kina" to the other.

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Among the numerous offspring of Ea and Dav-kina, Merodach held the foremost place.

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His wife was Dav-kina, 'the lady of the earth,' who presided over the lower world.

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From kina, hina, originated the Icelandic and Swedish pastpositive def.

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Indeed, it is situated on the summit of Mount Kina Balu, on whose peak no native guide would pass the night.

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