The kyat (/kiˈɑːt/, US /ˈtʃɑːt/ or /ˈkjɑːt/; Burmese:ကျပ်[tɕaʔ]; ISO 4217 code MMK) is the currency of Burma (Myanmar). It is often abbreviated as "K" (singular or plural) or "Ks" (plural), which is placed before or after the numerical value, depending on author preference.