In Malaysia, Sabah, and Sarawak,1 and Singapore2, ? – 20th century, a unit of capacity, = 800 imperial gallons = 100 imperial bushels (approximately 3636.9 liters).
1. United Nations, 1966.
2. Technical Conversion Factors…, 1972, page 301.
In Malaysia, Sabah, Sarawak, and Brunei, 20th century,
a unit of mass, approximately 5333 1⁄3 pounds avoirdupois,
approximately 2419.1 kilograms.1 In Singapore, 2419.000 kilograms.2
Earlier, this value was sometimes called the “Chinese” koyan.
There was also a Malay koyan of 2587.8 kilograms.
1. United Nations, 1966.
2. Technical Conversion Factors…, 1972, page 301.
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