Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

taka

noun
/ˈtɑː.kə/
Definition
The currency of Bangladesh, represented by the symbol ৳ and the ISO code BDT.
Examples
  • The price of the book is 500 taka.
  • She converted her dollars into taka at the airport.
  • The average salary in Dhaka is around 20,000 taka per month.
Meaning
The taka is the official currency used in Bangladesh for all financial transactions and is subdivided into 100 poisha.
Synonyms
  • currency
  • money