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taka

American  
[tah-kuh] / ˈtɑ kə /

noun

plural

taka
  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

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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 handed over his wife’s gold necklace and a gold ring, in addition to 7,000 taka for the rescue of him and about 30 members of his extended family, including young children, he said.

From Reuters • Sep. 14, 2017

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

Naima deepened her voice: “Three taka for a ride to the marketplace and back.”

From "Rickshaw Girl" by Mitali Perkins