1. the basic monetary unit of Myanmar (Burma)

Examples

• The price was listed as 5,000 kyat.
• She exchanged her dollars for kyat at the bank.
• The restaurant bill came to 15,000 kyat.
• One kyat is divided into 100 pyas.
• The kyat has fluctuated against the US dollar.
• Local vendors prefer payment in kyat rather than foreign currency.