Burmese units of measurement

Myanmar ( also Burma, or Myanmar ) is one of three states worldwide which have not yet officially introduced the metric system of measurement by law. After Cardelli (2004), the units described here have been used before 1920 and are now obsolete. In practice, the traditional units in addition to the metric (especially in science, technology) and some units from the Anglo-American system of measurement are ( Furlong and Acre in agriculture and the inch and the Cubit are 1:1 compatible ) is used.

Since it yourself depending on the dialect are different pronunciations in Burma and there is no official transcription rules, there are like the country name for several different units, sometimes very different, writing in the Latin alphabet.

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• Often used
• Specified definition, baseline
• Beware of Confusion a ) There are two different units of the same name. Above all room dimensions in rice are expressed as weight. b. ) Same Name as it is today, but it differs not only the standard size, but also the division.
• The unit is not included in the definition here, and was fitted into the system. If only the number stored, the unit is known in principle, but there is no safe or incorrect information.

• 2.1 Length - historically
• 2.2 Volume - historically
• 2.3 Mass - historically 2.3.1 Other historical and mystical weight units

Current

Length

Surface

Either Metric or English (Imperial ).

Volume

• The term basket ( "Basket " ) was introduced by the English, and is a translation of the Burmese term tinn tinn or thamardi. With the Measuring Baskets Standardization Act (No. I) of 1939, the basket with 9 imperial gallons is defined.
• Khwe means half, tinn ie half a Thamardi.
• In Nozibu means nozi condensed milk and bu can. The term condensed milk comes from the amount of unpeeled rice, in a milk can of Milkmaid brand ( " Milk Maid ", 14 oz. ) Fits.

Mass

Kyat is the currency unit. In the Western world often the names Tical and Viss be used, these are also the most commonly used units in exchange.

Historically

Length - historically

Palgat: Caution! Same name but different division than it is today.

Volume - historically

• The Basket ( " rice basket" ) was introduced in the 19th century by the English, and is a translation of the Burmese term tinn tinn or thamardi. Each area had formerly their size and only with the Measuring Baskets Standardization Act (No. I) of 1939 defined the basket with nine imperial gallons. The basket was once described as a unit of weight, see below.

Mass - historically

• Doursther describes the Moo as a unit for precious metals with 1 Tical = 100 Moo, clove crusher writes, however, that there is no separate system of weights for precious metals in Rangoon.
• In the UN manual are for the Candy 18,000 pounds ( 8165 kg ) given. However, this does not fit into the system, is inconsistent with the surrounding countries, and also contradicts earlier statements, such as Kelly from the year 1835, the 500 pound (227 kg) describes it.
• Simmonds 1892 describes a basket with 2218.19 inch ³, which summarizes the following: 48 1/4 lb paddy ( unhusked rice, 21.9 kg ), 57 1/2 lb cargo rice ( cargo rice, 26.1 kg ) or 62 lb cleaned rice ( cleaned rice, 28.1 kg ).

Other historical and mystical weight units

The seeds of the plants have a relatively constant weight of which is maintained over several months. The Paternoster pea was also used in India for weighing gold. Quite small units are only perceived by Nats ( spirits ), demons and gods.