Definition

Noun: 1. The basic unit of money in Kazakhstan: The tenge is the official national currency of Kazakhstan, issued by the National Bank of Kazakhstan. 2. A unit of currency in Turkmenistan: In Turkmenistan, 100 tenge equal 1 manat, making it a subdivision of the primary currency.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The price for a loaf of bread is about 200 tenge.
  • He exchanged his dollars for Kazakh tenge at the airport.
  • In Turkmenistan, you might receive change in tenge.

Advanced Usage

• The word "tenge" is typically used in its singular form even when referring to multiple units in English contexts (e.g., ). The Kazakh plural is "tengeler," but this is rarely used in English.
• The currency is often abbreviated as KZT (Kazakhstani Tenge) in international finance.

Variants and Related Words

• Tenge is the standard spelling for both the Kazakh and Turkmenistani units.
• Manat (n): The primary unit of currency in Turkmenistan, of which the tenge is a subdivision (100 tenge = 1 manat).

Synonyms

• Currency
• Monetary unit

Related Phrases

• Kazakhstani tenge: The full name used to specify the currency of Kazakhstan, distinguishing it from the historical or other uses of the term.
• Tenge coin/banknote: Refers to the physical form of the currency.

Noun

1. the basic unit of money in Kazakhstan
2. 100 tenge equal 1 manat in Turkmenistan