No. 368 in Malay
ringgit
The currency of Malaysia.
In a sentence
Saya membeli buku ini pada harga sepuluh ringgit.
I bought this book for ten ringgit.
Ringgit is used here to denote the Malaysian currency.
Wangian bunga itu sungguh ringgit menyegarkan.
The scent of that flower is quite distinctively refreshing.
Ringgit here is metaphorically used to describe something distinct or characteristic, though it’s more commonly associated with currency in standard usage.
Kepingan emas itu berbentuk seperti mata ringgit.
The gold coin is shaped like a ringgit coin.
Ringgit is mentioned as part of the phrase 'mata ringgit,' referring to the design or shape of a coin, historically linked to the currency unit.
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