ringgit

[ ring-git ]

noun

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

ringgit

/ ˈrɪŋɡɪt /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of ringgit¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of ringgit¹

from Malay

Example Sentences

South Africa’s rand is down, Turkey’s lira is up and China’s yuan and Malaysia’s ringgit are down for a fourth month in the last five.

From Reuters

The surveys by polling groups Merdeka Centre and Ilham Centre also showed strong concerns among voters over economic issues such as rising prices, slowing growth, and a weakening ringgit.

From Reuters

Worries over economic growth will begin to mount over the coming months, with a weaker ringgit also a drag.

From Reuters

The ringgit was one of Asia's worst-performing currencies in the first half of the year, losing almost 6% of its value against the dollar.

From Reuters

The ringgit , which has lagged regional peers in Southeast Asia, is trading near a 7-month low.

From Reuters