taka

noun

ta·​ka ˈtä-kə How to pronounce taka (audio)
-(ˌ)kä
the basic monetary unit of Bangladesh see Money Table

Examples of taka in a Sentence

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Last year, the Labour and Employment Ministry raised the monthly minimum from 8,000 taka ($73) to 12,500 taka ($73). Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019 Trade unions and campaigners are calling for the minimum wage to be raised to 23,000 taka ($208 USD) a month to cover basic needs. Emily Chan, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2023 The family eventually paid a ransom of 300,000 taka ($2,800) to get him back — a fortune in the camps. Kristen Gelineau, BostonGlobe.com, 6 June 2023 Baher had to pay 300,000 Bangladeshi taka, or about $2,804, right away. Rebecca Tan, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2023 See all Example Sentences for taka 

Word History

Etymology

Bengali ṭākā rupee, taka, from Sanskrit ṭaṅka stamped coin

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of taka was in 1972

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“Taka.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taka. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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