maasha

English

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Etymology

From Hindi माशा (māśā).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɑːʃə/

Noun

maasha (plural maashas)

  1. A traditional unit of weight in South Asia, usually about a gram and variably equivalent to a tenth or a twelfth of a tola; in modern use, standardised to 0.972 grams and a twelfth of a tola.
  2. (historical) A coin in South Asia weighing one maasha, variably equivalent to a tenth or a twelfth of a rupee.

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