ma

1

In Hong Kong, 20^th century, a unit of length, approximately 0.89155 meters. Sometimes referred to as a Chinese yard.

United Nations, 1966.

2

[Tamil] In India, ? – 19^th century,

Má, Tam. () One-twentieth : a land measure, the twentieth of a Veli, more correctly, Máú, q. v. It is also in general use as the representative of the S. mahá, great, especially in compounds.

H. H. Wilson, 1855, page 314.