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Malay units of measurement


Units of measurement used in Malaysia and neighbouring countries include the kati, a unit of mass, and the gantang, a unit of volume.

In measuring amount by mass, the common unit is kati, which is about 113 lb (604.79 g). A higher unit is pikul or picul, which is 100 kati or 133.333 pounds (60.479 kg).

In measuring amount by volume, the common unit is gantang (gallon), which is equivalent to an Imperial gallon (4.55 L). A gantang can be divided into four chupak (quart).Chupak can be further divided into four chentong (cup), and two chentong makes up a leng (pint).

Chentong is also normally used only in certain areas, and so eight leng makes up a chupak.

When used to measure unhusked rice, a gantang weights about 4 to 5 lb (1.8 to 2.3 kg).



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