Standard Lemma guide

taka

name · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • /ˈtɑːkə/
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1

name

Meaning 1

Takashimaya

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Singapore, slang

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Meaning relationships

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2

noun

Meaning 2

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

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4

noun

Meaning 4

the basic unit of money in Bangladesh; equal to 100 paisa

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: Bangladeshi monetary unit

History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

19 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: تَاكَا (tākā) — national currency of Bangladesh
  • Bengali: টাকা (ṭaka) — national currency of Bangladesh
  • Chinese Mandarin: 塔卡 (tǎkǎ) — national currency of Bangladesh
  • Czech: taka — national currency of Bangladesh
  • French: taka — national currency of Bangladesh
  • German: Taka — national currency of Bangladesh
  • Hindi: टका (ṭakā) — national currency of Bangladesh
  • Hindi: टंक (ṭaṅk) — national currency of Bangladesh
  • Hungarian: taka — national currency of Bangladesh
  • Japanese: タカ (taka) — national currency of Bangladesh
  • Korean: 타카 (taka) — national currency of Bangladesh
  • Malay: taka — national currency of Bangladesh
  • Marathi: टाका (ṭākā) — national currency of Bangladesh
  • Polish: taka — national currency of Bangladesh
  • Portuguese: taca — national currency of Bangladesh
  • Russian: та́ка (táka) — national currency of Bangladesh
  • Sanskrit: टङ्क (ṭaṅka) — national currency of Bangladesh
  • Urdu: ٹاکا (ṭākā) — national currency of Bangladesh
  • Urdu: ٹکا (ṭakā) — national currency of Bangladesh