kina

Thân thiện

A vendor at the market accepts a single kina coin for a piece of fruit.

Definition

Noun: 1. The basic unit of money in Papua New Guinea: The "kina" is the official and primary currency of Papua New Guinea. It is subdivided into 100 smaller units called toea.

Usage

The word "kina" is used to refer to the currency itself, both in specific amounts and in a general sense. It functions like other currency names (e.g., dollar, euro, yen). - It is typically placed after a number. - Its symbol is "K". - The plural form is "kina" (same as singular).

Examples

• (Note: "K" is the symbol for kina.)

Advanced Usage

• "Kina" in economic context: The term is used when discussing the foreign exchange market, inflation, or the economy of Papua New Guinea.
  • The kina has appreciated against the Australian dollar this quarter.

Variants and Related Words

• Toea (noun): The subunit of the kina. 100 toea = 1 kina.
  • The bus fare is two kina and thirty toea.

Synonyms

• Currency: A general term for a system of money in common use.
• Money: The more general term for a medium of exchange.

Related Phrases

• Kina banknote: Refers to the paper money of Papua New Guinea.
  • He gave me a twenty-kina banknote.
• Kina coin: Refers to the metal money of Papua New Guinea.
  • I have a two-kina coin in my pocket.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the basic unit of money in Papua New Guinea