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taka

American  
[tah-kuh] / ˈtɑ kə /

noun

  • taka
    plural
  1. a paper money, cupronickel coin, and monetary unit of Bangladesh, equal to 100 poisha.


taka British  
/ ˈtɑːkɑː /

noun

  1. the standard monetary unit of Bangladesh, divided into 100 paise

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of taka

From the Bengali word ṭākā


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The 40-year-old father of two said he used to make around 1,500 taka a day -- but that was before the Middle East war.

From Barron's ● Apr. 21, 2026

"I have borrowed 200,000 taka so far. I don't know how I would repay the amount. Only God knows," Mr Uddin said.

From BBC ● Jan. 4, 2024

Nearly 2,000 pounds of turmeric was seized in the raid and two wholesalers were fined 800,000 taka, more than $9,000 USD.

From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2023

His pitch began with simple math: A day’s work in Malaysia would bring three times as much as the 300 taka, or about $4, that undocumented laborers can earn in Bangladesh.

From New York Times ● Jul. 23, 2015

As she turned the pedals, Naima pictured Father’s smile as she handed him the taka she had earned.

From "Rickshaw Girl" by Mitali Perkins

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