taka
Americannoun
plural
takanoun
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
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
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
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