noun
- the basic monetary unit of Mauritania, equal to 5 khoums
Usage: currency
Examples
- The price was listed as 500 ouguiya.
- She exchanged her euros for ouguiya at the bank.
- The taxi fare cost 200 ouguiya.
- One ouguiya is subdivided into 5 khoums.
- The restaurant bill came to 1,200 ouguiya.