Unit 1- Indigenous Measurement

Question 1

Hand span= _____________

Answer 1

Tip of little finger to tip of thumb when hand is stretched out.

Question 2

Digit= _______________

Answer 2

Width of the adult human male fingertip.

Question 3

Cubit= _______________

Answer 3

Tip of elbow to tip of middle finger.

Question 4

Foot= __________________

Answer 4

Back of heel to the tip of the big toe.

Question 5

Pace= _______________

Answer 5

Linear distance measure of a person’s extended walk.

Question 6

Arm span= _____________

Answer 6

Also known as FATHOM. Distance from middle fingertip of left hand to right hand when stretched.

Question 7

Weqet= ____________

Answer 7

Mass of powdered gold in local markets.

Question 8

Quntal= ______________

Answer 8

Bag used to measure grains. Equal to 100 kg.

Question 9

Jog= ________________

Answer 9

Plastic cup, volume of liquids.

Question 10

Tassa= _____________

Answer 10

Can, measures cereals, pulses,liquids and solids.

Question 11

Sini:

Answer 11

Small ceramic cup, measures coffee, pulses and spices.

Question 12

Birchiko

Answer 12

Glass, measures pulses and liquids.

Question 13

Kubaya

Answer 13

Mug, measures cereals, pulses and liquids.