Definitions

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  • noun The official currency of Bangladesh, equal to 100 paise. Symbol:

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  • noun the basic unit of money in Bangladesh; equal to 100 paisa

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Bengali ṭākā, from Sanskrit ṭaṅkaḥ, stamped coin.]

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From Bengali টাকা (ṭaka)

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Examples

  • Sometimes, in token of the final determination of an affair, they cut a notch in a post, before the chiefs, which they call taka kayu.

    The History of Sumatra Containing An Account Of The Government, Laws, Customs And Manners Of The Native Inhabitants William Marsden 1795

  • "Tiki-taka is back!" cheered the cover of the Seville-based sports daily Estadio Deportivo, "Sevilla produce high-class football, recover the touch that made them powerful under Juande Ramos, win back the fans, and comfortably beat a direct rival in the battle for a Champions League place." "

    Sevilla get their season going ... all it took was to ditch the mother-in-law Sid Lowe 2010

  • It was 600 taka, which is 10 dollars, and its all handmade and really cool.

    In Training Adam Kaswiner 2006

  • I spent half my monthy wage in one hour at one store...3000 taka, which is like 50 bucks.

    Archive 2006-03-01 Maya Chalee 2006

  • I spent half my monthy wage in one hour at one store...3000 taka, which is like 50 bucks.

    The mundanity of it all, DAMN! Maya Chalee 2006

  • It was 600 taka, which is 10 dollars, and its all handmade and really cool.

    Archive 2006-03-01 Adam Kaswiner 2006

  • Thats double extra large, and they dont come no bigger. and even those are hard to find. peace corps tells us we have to dress nicely, even to go to class, which basically means no t-shirts or shorts, so i got like 6 of these shirts. the price range is ridiuclous here. the most i paid for any shirt was like 140 taka, which is about 2 dollars and 30 cents. and its a pretty nice shirt. oh, speaking of price ranges that brings me to the rickshaws. by the way, there is going to be a lot of stuff i forget, but i need to get this introductory e-mail out b/c theres been so much going on and so much to tell about.

    In the begining... Adam Kaswiner 2006

  • Thats double extra large, and they dont come no bigger. and even those are hard to find. peace corps tells us we have to dress nicely, even to go to class, which basically means no t-shirts or shorts, so i got like 6 of these shirts. the price range is ridiuclous here. the most i paid for any shirt was like 140 taka, which is about 2 dollars and 30 cents. and its a pretty nice shirt. oh, speaking of price ranges that brings me to the rickshaws. by the way, there is going to be a lot of stuff i forget, but i need to get this introductory e-mail out b/c theres been so much going on and so much to tell about.

    Archive 2006-03-01 Adam Kaswiner 2006

  • It is estimated that about 15,000 million taka which is equivalent to $215m will be generated from these six operators annually.

    Solomon's VoIP World 2008

  • Factory owners pay them about 400 to 700 taka (10 USD) a month, while an adult worker earns up to 5,000 taka per month.

    Child Labour in Bangladesh The Nag 2009

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