taka
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of taka
From the Bengali word ṭākā
Example Sentences
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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
That happened because the value of the Bangladeshi taka shrank, while commodity prices, including coal, rose sharply.
From New York Times ● Jun. 18, 2023
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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