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aksha

noun
ak·​sha
variants: or aksa \ ˈäk-​shä How to pronounce aksa (audio) \
plural aksha or aksa

Definition of aksha

: the basic monetary unit of Tannu Tuva before it was annexed by the U.S.S.R. in 1944

First Known Use of aksha

1964, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for aksha

borrowed from Tuvan akša, literally, “money”; akin to or borrowed from a widespread word for “money” or “coin” in modern Turkic languages (as Kazakh aqša, Kyrgyz & Tatar akča, Turkish akça, akçe) from ak “white” + -ča, diminutive and attenuating suffix

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