چكی

Ottoman Turkish

Etymology

From چكمك +‎ ـی.

Adjective

چكی • (çeki)

  1. massive, very heavy
  2. unbearable, unendurable

Noun

چكی • (çeki)

  1. A large rough scale for weighing heavy items.
  2. (units of measurement) A cheki, variously:
    1. (historical) A large unit of weight equal to 180 okas.
    2. (historical) A small unit of weight equal to 100 dirhems (.15–.35 kg).
    3. A large unit of weight equal to 200 kg (441 lbs.).
  3. A horse load.

Descendants

  • English: cheki
  • Turkish: çeki

References

  • "چكی" in the Ottoman Turkish Dictionary
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