ringgit

American  

[ring-git] / ˈrɪŋ gɪt /

noun

1. a paper money, cupronickel coin, and monetary unit of Malaysia, equal to 100 sen.

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ringgit British  

/ ˈrɪŋɡɪt /

noun

1. the standard monetary unit of Malaysia, divided into 100 sen

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Etymology

Origin of ringgit

First recorded in 1965–70, ringgit is from the Malay word riŋgit literally, serrated, milled

Example Sentences

Maybank raises Petronas Chemicals’ target price to 5.62 ringgit from 3.56 ringgit and keeps a hold rating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Public IB cuts Inari’s target price to 1.48 ringgit from 1.68 ringgit, while maintaining a neutral rating on the stock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

RHB maintains a buy rating on Westports and keeps target price at 6.89 ringgit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The Bursa Malaysia Derivatives contract for June delivery fell 72 ringgit to 4,539 ringgit a ton.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Malaysia   "unpegged" the ringgit from the US dollar in 2005 and the currency   appreciated 6% against the dollar in 2006.

From The 2007 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency