Kip (Noun)
Meaning 1
Sleep; "roused him from his kip".
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
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Meaning 2
The basic unit of money in Laos.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The cost of a meal at the local market was around 10,000 kip.
- She exchanged her dollars for kip at the currency exchange office.
- The souvenir shop accepted both kip and US dollars as payment.
- The hotel room cost 500,000 kip per night, which was a bit pricey.
- He withdrew 1 million kip from the ATM to cover his expenses for the day.
Meaning 3
A gymnastic exercise performed starting from a position with the legs over the upper body and moving to an erect position by arching the back and swinging the legs out and down while forcing the chest upright.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.