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kyat

 (chät)
n.
See Table at currency.

[Burmese caʔ.]
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kyat

(kɪˈɑːt)
n
(Currencies) the standard monetary unit of Myanmar, divided into 100 pyas
[from Burmese]
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kyat

(kyɑt, kiˈɑt)

n.
the basic monetary unit of Burma.
[1950–55; < Burmese cyat (written kyap)]
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Noun1.kyat - the basic unit of money in Myanmar
Myanmar monetary unit - monetary unit in the Union of Burma
pya - 100 pyas equal 1 kyat in Myanmar
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The last paddy base price for 2018 was 500,000 kyats for 100 baskets of paddy.
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If they do not register the land, they risk eviction or penalties of imprisonment for two years and/or a 500,000 kyats fine.
The price for a viss (1.63 kilogrammes) of grapes is generally between 2,000 and 3,000 kyats ($1.44-2.16).
Since its inception, the bank has grown steadily, with the number of branches increased progressively to 232 branches at the end of October 2017 and customer deposits grew healthily to Kyats 3.95 Trillion as at end April 2017, signifying increased confidence among the public in the bank.
In Sri Lanka the management of this disorder squeezes about 5% of total health budget.21 In UK, the lifetime cost of thalassemia patient is 219068 to 803002 pounds which is the largest cost.22 A study from Myanmar has calculated the annual estimated cost per thalassemia patient to be 1108.6 to 1208.7 KYATS.23
U Myint Swe told a ceremony to mark the International Day for Disaster Reduction in Nay Pyi Taw that total loss due to severe flood and landslide in the country amounted to over 200 billion Kyats (over 1.56 million U.S.
To participate customers need to register and purchase a SIM card for 1,500 kyats ($1.50).
To participate, customers need to simply register and purchase a SIM card for $1.50 (1,500 kyats).
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