taka

Everyday

1. The taka is the money of Bangladesh; one taka is made of 100 poisha. Its symbol is ৳ and its code is BDT. tree →
2. (Bengali) «Taka» in Bengali also simply means money or a rupee-like coin; it is not an English word in that sense. tree →

In the lessons

In maths lessons on world currencies and exchange rates, and in geography lessons about Bangladesh, the taka appears in shopping problems. Phrases: «fifty taka», «Bangladeshi taka».

Examples

• In Dhaka, a cup of tea costs only a few taka. tree →
• The taka is the money of Bangladesh. tree →
• A taka is divided into 100 poisha. tree →
• If one pound is worth 140 taka, then 3 pounds are worth 420 taka. tree →
• The banknote showed the Bangladeshi flag and said taka. tree →
• Our worksheet compared prices in taka, rupees and dollars. tree →

Note

Plural usually «taka» (ten taka). Said «TAH-kah». In money problems, use the rate given and multiply or divide.