Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

taka

/ˈtɑːkə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.84 in modern English

Syllables
taka
IPA
/ˈtɑːkə/
8
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The official currency of Bangladesh, equal to 100 paisas. Symbol: ৳

noun

Romanization of the Bengali name of the official currencies of India, Pakistan, Mauritius, Nepal, Seychelles, or Sri Lanka.

noun

Alternative form of tanka (“historical Central and South Asian currency”).

name

Takashimaya

Slang

Etymology

From Bengali টাকা (ṭaka), from Sanskrit टङ्क (ṭaṅka).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: টাকা, टङ्क

Usage

Inflected Forms

takas (plural)

Phrases

tiki-taka

Frequently Paired Words

tiki-taka

Questions

How do you pronounce taka?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɑːkə/.
What does taka mean?
The official currency of Bangladesh, equal to 100 paisas. Symbol: ৳
Where does taka come from?
It is traced to Sanskrit.

How to pronounce taka

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈtɑːkə/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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