ouguiya

Thân thiện

A shopkeeper counts several ouguiya coins on the counter.

Definition

Noun: 1. The basic monetary unit of Mauritania: The ouguiya is the official currency of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. It is subdivided into 5 khoums.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The price for the souvenir was fifty ouguiya.
  • The Mauritanian ouguiya was introduced in 1973, replacing the CFA franc.
  • He exchanged his dollars for local ouguiya at the bank.

Advanced Usage

• The ouguiya is unique among world currencies as it is one of only two non-decimal currencies currently in circulation, being divided into 5 khoums instead of a base of 10 or 100.
• The currency code for the ouguiya is MRU.

Variants and Related Words

• Khoums (noun): The fractional unit of the ouguiya. One ouguiya equals five khoums.

Synonyms

• Mauritanian currency
• MRU (the three-letter ISO currency code)

Notes on Meaning

• The term ouguiya refers specifically to the currency itself. It is not used as a general term for money or wealth.
• When speaking about amounts, the word ouguiya is used for both singular and plural forms (e.g., one ouguiya, ten ouguiya).

Học thuật

Noun

1. the basic unit of money in Mauritania