In Burma, ? – 20ᵗʰ century, a unit of dry
capacity = 9 imperial gallons (approximately 40.915 liters).
Also called a basket.
United Nations, 1955.
Technical Factors..., 1972, page 120.
1
a tin, a measure of capacity equal to 16 pyees (ပြည်) or two khwè (ခွဲး), about one bushel; before capital numerals အပြည်, as ...&c. equals 4,493½ cubic inches, 160 lbs. avoirdupois, or 2 bushels, or 80 lbs. pure water avoirdupois.
Robert C. Stevenson.
Judson's Burmese-English Dictionary. Revised and Enlarged.
Rangoon: Printed by the Superintendent, Government Printing, 1893.
Page 486.
2
() (Pali) n., a measure of capacity equal to a tin
Robert C. Stevenson.
Judson's Burmese-English Dictionary. Revised and Enlarged.
Rangoon: Printed by the Superintendent, Government
Printing, 1893.
Page 86.
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