IPA: /ˈmɑːrkə/
KK: /mɑrkə/
A unit of currency used in some countries, particularly in the former Yugoslavia.
The price of the book is 20 marka.
The word 'marka' originates from Old Norse 'merki', meaning a sign or a mark. It refers to a distinguishing feature or symbol.
Think of a 'sign' or 'mark' that identifies something — that's what 'marka' means.