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chetrum

chetrum

9.9
A small unit of money in Bhutan equal to one hundredth of a ngultrum
  • noun
  • Specialized
: chetrum
  • The price was listed as 5 ngultrums and 50 chetrum.

Examples

  • A cup of tea in Thimphu might cost just a few chetrums.

  • I have several chetrums saved for my trip.

  • I exchanged my dollars for Bhutanese chetrum at the airport.

  • The price of the book is 500 chetrum.

  • A cup of tea in Thimphu might cost just a few chetrums.

  • I exchanged my dollars for Bhutanese chetrum at the airport.

  • The price was listed as 5 ngultrums and 50 chetrum.

Surface Forms

chetrum singular
chetrums plural

Etymology

Chetrum is the small money unit of Bhutan and is 'one hundredth' of the ngultrum, the country's main currency. Think of a chetrum like a cent to a dollar, which helps explain why it is used for very small prices.