tiyin
An Uzbeki 1 tiyin coin, 1994
Meaning
Noun
- A currency unit of Uzbekistan, one hundredth of a som.
- A former currency unit of Kazakhstan, one hundredth of a tenge.
Origin
- From Kazakh тиын or Uzbek тийин, both originally means "squirrel", because in the ancient era squirrel pelts were used as currency. Compare Kazakh тиін, Uyghur تىيىن, Turkish değin, Khakas тиин, Yakut тииҥ, etc.
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