This is the 368th most frequent Malay word.
ringgit
The currency of Malaysia.
Ringgit is used here to denote the Malaysian currency.
Saya membeli buku ini pada harga sepuluh ringgit.
I bought this book for ten ringgit.
Ringgit here is metaphorically used to describe something distinct or characteristic, though it’s more commonly associated with currency in standard usage.
Wangian bunga itu sungguh ringgit menyegarkan.
The scent of that flower is quite distinctively refreshing.
Ringgit is mentioned as part of the phrase 'mata ringgit,' referring to the design or shape of a coin, historically linked to the currency unit.