টঙ্কা

Early Assamese

Etymology

From Sanskrit টঙ্ক (weight of 4 māṣas).

Noun

টঙ্কা (ṭoṅka)

1. money
   • 15th century, Sankardev, Saptakanda Ramayana Uttara Kanda:

     মনত সন্তোষে, ভৰত ভ্ৰাতৃক, বুলিলা মাতি যতনে ।
     ষাঠি কৌটি টঙ্কা, সুবৰ্ণৰ আনি, ই দুইক দিয়া এখনে ॥

     monoto sontöṣe, bhoroto bhratṛko, bulila mati jotone ,
     ṣaṭhi kouṭi ṭoṅka, suborṇoro ani, i duiko diya ekhone .

     Due to satisfaction in the mind, calling brother Bharata carefully, he said
     "Bringing sixty crore money made of gold, give it to these two (children) now."

2. currency

Descendants

• Assamese: টকা (toka)