taka

American

[tah-kuh] / ˈtɑ kə /

noun

plural

taka

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

taka British

/ ˈtɑːkɑː /

noun

the standard monetary unit of Bangladesh, divided into 100 paise

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Etymology

Origin of taka

From the Bengali word ṭākā

Example Sentences

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These prices are 150-200 taka higher than last year, say traders.

From BBC • Sep. 11, 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

He said he had to pay 80,000 taka for the trip to the Myanmar coast from Bangladesh and back.

From Reuters • Jan. 24, 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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