khord

In Afghanistan opens map showing location of Afghanistan, ? – 21st century, a unit of mass, approximately 110.4062 grams. In the 19th century: opens a new page containing a chart that shows relationships between this unit and other units in its system

United Nations, 1966.

examples

Some of those interviewed referred to paying tribute to the Taliban at a rate of 2 to 3 khord (one khord being equal to 112.5 grammes) per jerib of opium and 200 PR [Pakistani rupees] /jerib of wheat.

David Mansfield.
Between a Rock and a Hard Place. Counter-narcotics efforts and their effects in Nangarhar and Helmand in the 2010-11 growing season.
Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit Case Study Series.
Kabul: Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit, October 2011.
Page 28. Also in the glossary on page viii.

A map showing the location of Afghanistan.

Where is Afghanistan?

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