bahu

1

In Indonesia, ? – 20th century , a unit of area, approximately 7096.5 square meters (approximately 1.754 acres).

During the colonial period this unit was known as the bahoe, backu or bouw.

United Nations 1966.

2

In India, ? – 19th century, a unit of length = 2 cubits.

 

Báhu, H[indi]. and other dialects, (S. ) The arm; also a measure of two cubits.

H. H. Wilson, 1855, page 46.

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