1. The basic monetary unit of Madagascar, equal to 5 iraimbilanja.
Usage: currency; plural: ariary or ariaries

Examples

• The ariary is the official currency of Madagascar.
• Exchange rates for the ariary fluctuate against the U.S. dollar.
• Tourists often need to convert their money to ariaries when visiting Madagascar.
• The price of the souvenir was listed in ariaries.
• Madagascar's central bank manages the supply of ariaries in circulation.