kina

[ kee-nuh ]

noun

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

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British Dictionary definitions for kina (1 of 2)

kina¹

/ (ˈkiːnə) /

noun

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

Origin of kina

from a Papuan language

British Dictionary definitions for kina (2 of 2)

kina²

/ (ˈkiːnə) /

nounplural kina

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

Origin of kina

Māori

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