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MEASURE OF WEIGHT.


16 Annas=1 tola or bhari (the weight of a rupee).

16 Annas=6⁠1/2⁠ drams (avoir.)=175 grains.

5 Tolas=1 chhatak=2 oz (avoir.).

4 Kanch-chas=1 chhatak.

4 Chhataks=1 powa=⁠1/2⁠ lb. (avoir.).

4 Powas =1 seer=2 lbs. (avoir.).

80 Tolas=1 seer.

40 Seers=1 Maund.

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