hryvnia

Everyday

1. (Ukrainian) The hryvnia is the money (currency) of Ukraine; one hryvnia is made of 100 kopiyky (kopecks). tree →
2. Its sign is ₴ and its short code is UAH. tree →

In the lessons

In maths and geography lessons about money around the world, the hryvnia is Ukraine's currency, as the pound is Britain's and the dollar is America's. Exchange-rate problems may ask how many hryvnias equal one pound or dollar. Ukrainian banknotes show famous people from Ukraine's history and culture. Phrases: «Ukrainian hryvnia», «100 hryvnias».

Examples

• The hryvnia is the currency of Ukraine. tree →
• A loaf of bread in Kyiv costs a few hryvnias. tree →
• One hryvnia equals 100 kopiyky. tree →
• The sign for the hryvnia is ₴. tree →
• Our teacher showed us a 200-hryvnia note. tree →
• We changed some pounds into hryvnias for the trip. tree →

Note

A Ukrainian word used in English; to an English ear it sounds like «HRIV-nee-uh» (with a breathy «h»). Also spelled «hryvna». In conversion problems: multiply by the exchange rate to change pounds into hryvnias, and divide to change back.