kopiyka
Definition
Noun: 1. A monetary unit of Ukraine: A kopiyka is a subunit of the Ukrainian currency, the hryvnia. One hryvnia is divided into 100 kopiykas. 2. A coin of low value: The term refers to the physical coin representing this fractional unit, similar to a cent in the US dollar or a penny in the British pound.
Usage
The word "kopiyka" is used to specify an amount of money in Ukraine that is less than one full hryvnia. It is the singular form; the plural is "kopiyky" or "kopiykas" in English contexts. * It is used in pricing to indicate fractions of a hryvnia. * It is used when discussing the physical coins in circulation.
Examples
- Noun:
- The bread costs 15 hryvnias and 50 kopiykas.
- I found a few kopiyky in my pocket.
- The price was rounded to the nearest kopiyka.
Advanced Usage
- "Not worth a kopiyka": An idiom meaning something is completely worthless or of no value.
- His promise wasn't worth a kopiyka.
Variants and Related Words
- Kopiyky (n): The standard Ukrainian plural form of kopiyka.
- Hryvnia (n): The primary monetary unit of Ukraine, of which the kopiyka is a subdivision.
- Coin (n): A general term for a small, flat, round piece of metal used as money.
Synonyms
- Subunit: A secondary unit into which a primary currency is divided.
- Fractional currency: Money in denominations less than the basic monetary unit.
Related Phrases
- Small change: Refers to coins of low value, which would include kopiyky.
- I paid with a 10-hryvnia note and received some small change, including a few kopiyky.
Noun
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100 kopiykas equal 1 hryvnia in Ukraine
