Ancient Arabic units of measurement
The Arabic system of measurement is based on the Persian system.
Length
| Table of length units | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit | Plural | Relative value | Metric value | Imperial value | Notes |
| assbaa | 1/16 Arabic foot | A finger-length | |||
| cabda | 1/4 Arabic foot | A palm-length | |||
| Arabic foot | ~32 cm | ||||
| arsh | traditionally 2 Arabic feet, later 1.5 Arabic feet | A cubit-length | |||
| orgye | 6 Arabic feet | ~1.92 m | A pace-length | ||
| qasab | 12 Arabic feet | ~3.84 m | A cane-length | ||
| seir | 600 Arabic feet | ~192 m | Also noted as a stadion, a stadium-length. | ||
| ghalva | 720 Arabic feet | ~230.4 m | |||
| farasakh | 18000 Arabic feet | ~5.76 km | From Persian parasang. Roughly analogous to an English league. | ||
| barid | 4 farasakh | ~23.04 km | |||
| marhala | 8 farasakh | ~46.08 km | A village-length. | ||
See also
- Awqiyyah, the Arabic ounce or half-pound, depending on region.
Categories
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