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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Baher had to pay 300,000 Bangladeshi taka, or about $2,804, right away. — Rebecca Tan, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2023 The Spanish, authors of the quick, calm and highly elegant form of passing known as tiki taka, are among the favorites to win it all. — Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 6 June 2026 Police have also announced an award of 2 million taka (about $19,350) for tracing the convicts. — Reuters, CNN, 21 Nov. 2022 Bangladesh’s woes have not improved much since Hasina’s ouster, with high inflation and a weak taka currency combining to erode real incomes for ordinary households. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 13 Feb. 2026 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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