Somalian units of measurement

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A number of units of measurement were used in Somalia to measure length, mass, area, capacity, etc. Metric system adopted in 1950, and has been compulsory since 1972 in Somalia.[1]

System before metric system

A number of units were used. These units were local and varied with materials and provinces.

Length

Several units were used to measure length. One top was equal to 3.92 m.[1][2] One cubito was eqaul to 1/7 top.[1][2]

Mass

A number of units were used to measure mass. One rottolo (pound) was equal to 0.448 kg.[1][2] Some other units are given below:

1 okia (ounce) = 1/16 rottolo

1 frasla = 36 rottolo

1 gisla = 360 rottolo.[1][2]

Area

One darat was equal to 8000 m2.[2]

Capacity

Two main systems, dry and liquid, were used.

Dry

Several units were used to measure dry capacity. One chela was equal to 1.359 l.[1][2] Some other units were given below:

1 tabla = 15 chela

1 gisla = 120 chela.[1][2]

Liquid

One caba was equal to 0.453 l.[1][2]

References

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