kip

Kip is a term with several distinct meanings across languages and contexts. It can refer to a national currency, a given name or nickname, or a verb describing a short nap.

The Lao kip is the official currency of Laos. It has the ISO code LAK and the symbol ₭, and is subdivided into 100 att. The kip is used in everyday transactions in Laos and is issued by the Bank of the Lao PDR.

Kip is also a masculine given name or nickname in English. It is often a shortened form of names such as Kipling or Kipper. Notable people with the name include Kip S. Thorne, American theoretical physicist and Nobel laureate.

As a verb, kip means to sleep, especially to take a short, informal nap. The expression "to have a kip" is common in British English.