Tanzanian units of measurement
A number of units of measurement have been used in Tanzania to measure length, mass, capacity, etc. The metric system was adopted in Tanzania from 1967 to 1969.[1]
System before metric system
A number of units were used.
Zanzibar
Several units were used in Zanzibar
Length
One ohra was equal to 0.571 m (22.48 in).[2]
Weight
One bazla was equal to 15.525 kg (32.226 lb).[2] One mane was equal to 2.0071 lb.[2] One franzella of 36 rotoli was equal to 35.2822 lb.[2]
Capacity
One djezla was equal to 257.4 L (7.305 bushels).[2]
References
- ^ Cardarelli, F. (2003). Encyclopaedia of Scientific Units, Weights and Measures. Their SI Equivalences and Origins. London: Springer. pp. 7. ISBN 978-1-4471-1122-1.
- ^ a b c d e Clarke, F.W. (1891). Weights Measures and Money of All Nations. New York: D. Appleton & Company. pp. 83.