ringgit
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of ringgit
First recorded in 1965–70, ringgit is from the Malay word riŋgit literally, serrated, milled
Example Sentences
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TA Securities downgrades Tenaga’s rating to hold from buy, cuts target price to 13.80 ringgit from 18.00 ringgit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
However, a sharp correction is unlikely, with crude palm oil prices expected to stay above 4,000 ringgit a ton, she says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Grid investment could remain a key earnings driver, with Tenaga Nasional’s capital spending program rising to 43 billion ringgit for 2025-2027 from 21 billion ringgit across 2022-2024, with further upgrades expected through 2030, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
It expects palm-oil prices to face resistance at 4,930 ringgit a ton and support at 4,846 ringgit a ton.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
At first he demanded two dollars— Mula-mula dia minta dua ringgit.
From A Manual of the Malay language With an Introductory Sketch of the Sanskrit Element in Malay by Sir William Edward Maxwell
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