Eritrean units of measurement
A number of units of measurement were used in Eritrea to measure length, mass, capacity, etc.
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Units during the first half of the 20th century
In addition to metric units, a number of local and provincial units were used in Eritrea.[1]
Length
Several units were used to measure length. Some of units (note: these units are vary from one province or city to another and these units are local units) are given below:[1][2]
1 cubi = 0.32 m
1 emmet (1 derah) = 0.46 m.
Mass
Several units were used to measure mass. These units are vary from one province or city to another and these units are local units.[1] One rotolo (pound) was equal to 0.448 g.[1][2] Some other units are given below:[1][2]
1 okia (ounce) = 1/16 rotolo
1 gisla = 163 kg.
Capacity
Several units were used to measure mass. These units are vary from one province or city to another and these units are local units.[1] One messé was equal to 1.50 l.[1][2] Some other units are given below:[1][2] 1 cabaho = 4 messé
1 tanica = 12 messé
1 ghebeta = 16 messé
1 entelam = 128 messé.
