taka
/ˈtɑːkə/
taka noun: the official currency of Bangladesh, equal to 100 paisas. Symbol: ৳. Also the romanization of the Bengali name of the official currencies of India.
Noun
taka (plural takas)
- The official currency of Bangladesh, equal to 100 paisas. Symbol: ৳
Proper noun capitalized: Taka
Taka
- Takashimaya
Also used as
taka is also the romanization of the Bengali name of the official currencies of India.
taka is also the alternative form of tanka.
taka meaning in Hindi, Marathi, Urdu and Bengali
taka in Hindi
- national currency of Bangladesh
- टका ṭakā, टंक ṭaṅk
taka in Marathi
- national currency of Bangladesh
- टाका ṭākā
taka in Urdu
- national currency of Bangladesh
- ٹاکا ṭākā, ٹکا ṭakā
taka in Bengali
- national currency of Bangladesh
- টাকা ṭaka
More languagesFewer languages
- taka in Sanskrit
- टङ्क ṭaṅka
- taka in Arabic
- تَاكَا tākā
- taka in Malay
- taka
Forms of taka
| plural | takas |
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Origin of taka
From Bengali টাকা (ṭaka), from Sanskrit टङ्क (ṭaṅka).
Questions about taka
- What does taka mean?
- Taka means the official currency of Bangladesh, equal to 100 paisas. Symbol: ৳.
- What is taka in Hindi?
- Taka in Hindi is टका (ṭakā), टंक (ṭaṅk). See Taka meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is taka?
- Taka can be a noun or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce taka?
- Taka is pronounced /ˈtɑːkə/.
- What is the plural of taka?
- The plural of taka is takas.
Words near taka in the dictionary
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