swahili [noun]

Dhiraa

Maana (Definition)

An ancient unit of length equal to the distance from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

cubit measurement (elbow to fingertip)

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

dhiraa / kipimo cha mkono

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Ancient Swahili Measurement

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Mafundi walipima urefu wa kitambaa kwa kutumia dhiraa sita."

Translation: Tailors measured the cloth length using six cubits.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

kipimo meter ya kale