QATAR RIYAL OR QATARI RIYAL

Lady Di
By Lady Di

Hi QL's,

 

I had a discussion with my Boss the other day until now regarding QATAR RIYAL and QATARI RIYAL. I am insisting that it should be QATAR RIYAL, because if you say QATARI you are referring to a person. We are talking about money matter. But still, he keeps on insisting the word QATARI RIYAL. Can somebody advise me regarding this matter?

Thank you so much,

Lady Di

By batute• 22 Mar 2009 13:36
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batute

i think it is Qatari Riyals with s... lol..

it should be Qatari Riyals as generally used by most people. And I do not heard the Qatar Riyal yet/

"Knowledge is best used when shared."

By Saurabh7• 22 Mar 2009 13:33
Saurabh7

Call it Qatar Riyal or Qatari Riyal, we know what the person here is referring to.....big deal! :P :P Is this something to debate about?

By chichi• 22 Mar 2009 13:17
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chichi

as per an arabic speaking officemate (not certain of his nationality)

By deedee• 22 Mar 2009 07:55
deedee

but I could really care less. As long as I've got some in my wallet, I'm happy.

By anonymous• 27 Apr 2008 14:08
anonymous

It is Qatari Riyals as stipulated by Diwan Amiri

By Lady Di• 27 Apr 2008 13:06
Lady Di

He..he...Thanks  Owen but some comments make me confused, as the other say Qatar Riyal but most are Qatari Riyal. Some of them tell me ,here in Qatar they use both word.

By owen• 27 Apr 2008 11:13
owen

Lady Di...why confuse and knock your head on the wall?...lol, if you gonna write it down...just write QR... if you will say it.. as mentioned and explained here, it has to be QATARI RIYAL..now go, your manager is right therefore you have to bang your head on the wall..

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By Lady Di• 27 Apr 2008 11:09
Lady Di

Guys once again thank you so much to all fo you!!!!!

By anonymous• 27 Apr 2008 10:29
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anonymous

Currency..

 

When one talks about currency he talks about a country. So if one says Qatri

Riyal he doesnt mean the citizen but the country....just like American Dollar,

which is different from Australian Dollar, Japanese Yen, Indian Rupees, Sri-lankan Rupees....etc.

 

Thus linking the currency to the country is important, as similar sounding 

currency have different exchange rates. 

 

A Filipino will mention his currency as just Peso but if a person is dealing with

Pesos of different countries then he might call it Phillipine Peso,  Chilean Peso, Argeantine Peso,  Mexican Peso....etc.

 

RP .... I really starting to like the Panamanian Colon ......the Currency....and not the "back side colon"....ROFL

By diamond• 26 Apr 2008 20:14
diamond

Diamond by name, diamond by nature lol :)

 

 

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By tallg• 26 Apr 2008 20:10
tallg

Thanks DG! You're a diamond.

By anonymous• 26 Apr 2008 20:05
anonymous

I thought it was a serious remark - btw sent my regards to my fellow Singaporean Bridge ha ha

 

 

By diamond• 26 Apr 2008 19:54
diamond

You are very patient Tall.

 

 

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By tallg• 26 Apr 2008 19:53
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tallg

At the risk of repeating myself, the official term for the currency of Qatar is Qatari Riyal; http://www.iso.org/iso/support/faqs/faqs_widely_used_standards/widely_used_standards_other/currency_codes/currency_codes_list-1.htm

By anonymous• 26 Apr 2008 19:46
anonymous

It is Qatari Riyals

By kazeem• 26 Apr 2008 19:30
kazeem

both are ok it seems,,,,,

By anonymous• 26 Apr 2008 19:29
anonymous

in Singapore...It was a joke.

I believe Bridge is here in Q. again on Business...

 

 

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By anonymous• 26 Apr 2008 19:26
anonymous

Wonder what you mean by  "And what do ya call a person from Singapore.....Bridge !!   

 

Dont get what you mean by Bridge !!! pardon my poor English - appreciate what it means 

 

 

By Weasel• 26 Apr 2008 19:21
Weasel

Basic English Grammar - Lady Di, are you a native English speaker? I am not, but yet I know the difference between using Qatari as a noun and as an adjective.

 

Example 1 (n) - Look, there goes a Qatari in a white Landcruiser :-)

 

Example 2 (adj) - I have some Qatari Riyals in my pocket.

 

Ok, English is not my strong-point, so I won't mind if someone says I'm talking rubbish provided you tell me what's right.

By SPEED• 26 Apr 2008 19:16
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SPEED

Well it's not our money .. it's a Qatari's money so it's should be Qatari Riyal 

 

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By anonymous• 26 Apr 2008 19:10
anonymous

IF YOU SAY IN ARABIC QATARI RIYAL IN ENGLISH QATAR RIYAL U CAN USE BOTH.

By anonymous• 26 Apr 2008 18:52
anonymous

for me your right better they called them qatar rial because qatari means person who live in qatar.

By alain_arts• 26 Apr 2008 18:18
alain_arts

I'm using Qatari Riyal, not Qatar Riyal on invoices.

 

 

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By IPHONE UNLOCKER• 26 Apr 2008 18:09
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IPHONE UNLOCKER

its qatari rayal not qatar rayal  if u also want to unlock ur iphone call 5125244 

By hawker• 26 Apr 2008 18:01
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hawker

it's Qatari Riyal :)

 

 

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By bumblebee• 26 Apr 2008 17:58
bumblebee

I checked Marhaba, it refers to as Qatari Riyal.

By bumblebee• 26 Apr 2008 17:55
bumblebee

Good one actually... Singapore and Malaysia is just next to each other. People from Singapore are Singaporean whereas Malaysia are Malaysian. We refer Singapore money as Singapore Dollar whereas Malaysia money as Malaysian Ringgit.

By Rifdee• 26 Apr 2008 17:49
Rifdee

Both terms refers to the same currency. I don't think either is wrong. I think both you and your boss are correct.  Now go and have a happier life!

By diamond• 26 Apr 2008 17:36
diamond

'Qatari Riyal' is internationally recognised as a currency for trading.

 

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By lovinni• 26 Apr 2008 17:36
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lovinni

hi lady di, here in my company, we refer it as  QATARI Riyal, esp on the cheques when the amount is spelled... 

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By blacklady• 26 Apr 2008 17:34
blacklady

its Qatar Riyal

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By ethanjoelnepomuceno• 26 Apr 2008 17:32
ethanjoelnepomuceno

QATARI RIYAL!!!!

By Saudiresident• 26 Apr 2008 17:30
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Saudiresident

Here its called SAUDI RIYAL

Refer to this

http://www.qatar.cmu.edu/alhannah/index.php/Currency

 

CL GUY

By anonymous• 26 Apr 2008 16:44
anonymous

"The Philippines peso and the Mexican peso, I was wondering which one is heavier. "

 

 

 

Sorry, im just OD' ing on coke....

 

 

 

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By Mis-Cat• 26 Apr 2008 16:43
Mis-Cat

there is  Chile, Argeantina,Dominican Rupublic and Cuba.

By Lady Di• 26 Apr 2008 16:37
Lady Di

Im knocking my head right now!!!! tallg .But not on the wall,it will be painful, just on my desk..lol

By anonymous• 26 Apr 2008 16:33
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anonymous

 There is two pesos in the world.The Philippines peso and the Mexican peso, I was wondering which one is heavier.   The Panamanian Colon is equal as the American green back. they use the U.S. dollar as their national currency, but their local Colon currency is worth nothing outside their borders.Lately they adopted the chinese cantonese as their third national language.  My Confession Booth is close due to the road renovation

By tallg• 26 Apr 2008 16:33
tallg

Sorry to break it to you Lady Di, but I think we've concluded your manager was right. Start knocking your head!

By Lady Di• 26 Apr 2008 16:32
Lady Di

Thanks to all !!!

By qaswa• 26 Apr 2008 16:32
qaswa

I agree with you Mr Paul... Arabs normally suffix "i" for eample for americal dollar they say Americi dollar..

By qaswa• 26 Apr 2008 16:29
qaswa

In arabic سنغافوري that is Sigafori....

By anonymous• 26 Apr 2008 16:29
anonymous

Yer cant have Saudi-i Riyal can you, it sounds silly...

 

 

 

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By anonymous• 26 Apr 2008 16:26
anonymous

any other pounds out there.

 

And what do ya call a person from Singapore.....Bridge !!   

 

 

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By qaswa• 26 Apr 2008 16:26
qaswa

Qatari Riyal

Saudi Riyal

Bharaini Dinar

Kuwaiti Dinar

etc.. 

By Lady Di• 26 Apr 2008 16:24
Lady Di

If my Manager was right regarding this, i should knock my head on the wall .....

By hallie• 26 Apr 2008 16:22
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hallie

Yes Novita same in the Philippines. We say Philippine Peso not Filipino Peso.

 

Lady di, its Qatari riyal its the official currency of Qatar.

 

Good afternoon to all!

 

 

Life is beautiful !!!

By tallg• 26 Apr 2008 16:22
tallg

I think the ISO site I linked to above is a pretty official source!

By tallg• 26 Apr 2008 16:19
tallg

You're right Mr Paul, the correct term is Pound Sterling (though confusingly the symbol is GBP!).

By novita77• 26 Apr 2008 16:18
novita77

i would go with Qatari Riyal ...

By tallg• 26 Apr 2008 16:16
tallg

And so does this;

http://www.iso.org/iso/support/faqs/faqs_widely_used_standards/widely_used_standards_other/currency_codes/currency_codes_list-1.htm

By tallg• 26 Apr 2008 16:15
tallg

This says it's Qatari Riyal;

http://www.interpol.int/public/financialcrime/counterfeitcurrency/currencydetails/default.asp

By bakamuna• 26 Apr 2008 16:12
bakamuna

hmmm *&^%$#^ now i am confused too...thanks lady di :)

what do you call a person from singaphore..

 

By anonymous• 26 Apr 2008 16:11
anonymous

or a quid, or a nugget, sponduliks, sheets or owt else slang that i can remember.....

 

 

 

 

 

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By nadt• 26 Apr 2008 16:11
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nadt

If you go to the currency convertor link its says Qatari Riyal

 

http://coinmill.com/QAR_calculator.html

By Lady Di• 26 Apr 2008 16:10
Lady Di

Hi Novita can you give me your opinion regarding this Qatar riyal and Qatari Riyal... Thanks

By anonymous• 26 Apr 2008 16:09
anonymous

Or is it Bahraini Dinar ......

 

 

 

 

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By Lady Di• 26 Apr 2008 16:09
Lady Di

Thanks for the advise bakamuna

By novita77• 26 Apr 2008 16:08
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novita77

But then you call Singapore Dollar not Singaporean Dollar ....

By sentibhim• 26 Apr 2008 16:08
sentibhim

What's the bet ?

 

 

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By Lady Di• 26 Apr 2008 16:08
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Lady Di

Our currency called Peso

By Lady Di• 26 Apr 2008 16:07
Lady Di

Please can somebody give me the specific answer before i knock my head or before i kick my Manager...lol...

By bakamuna• 26 Apr 2008 16:06
bakamuna

Lady Di what is the currency in your country?

we dont say America Dollar, its american Dollar so it should be Qatari Riyal 

By Lady Di• 26 Apr 2008 16:05
Lady Di

You make me confused!!!!

By tallg• 26 Apr 2008 16:05
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tallg

I'm not 100% sure, but as most people say American Dollar and British Pound I'm guessing it's Qatari Riyal.

By bakamuna• 26 Apr 2008 16:04
bakamuna

Qatari Riyal

 

By sentibhim• 26 Apr 2008 16:03
sentibhim

Qatar's Riyal.................lol

 

 

 

"Drink Beer Save Water"

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