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tael in Malay

tahil

/teɪl/

tael in Malay: tahil. In English, tael means any of several units of measure used in China and elsewhere in eastern Asia, approximately 40 grams, and metricated in Mainland China as exactly 50 grams.

Malay words for tael

any of various related East Asian units of weight
tahil

English meaning of tael

  1. noun Any of several units of measure used in China and elsewhere in eastern Asia, approximately 40 grams, and metricated in Mainland China as exactly 50 grams.
  2. noun Any of several monetary units equal to the equivalent weight in silver.
  3. noun Leung, a traditional unit of weight, in modern usage legally defined as 1/16 of a catty or kan (斤) or 0.0377993638 kilograms.

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Questions about tael in Malay

What is the meaning of tael in Malay?
Tael in Malay is tahil.
Apakah maksud tael dalam bahasa Melayu?
Tael: tahil.
What does tael mean in English?
Tael means any of several units of measure used in China and elsewhere in eastern Asia, approximately 40 grams, and metricated in Mainland China as exactly 50 grams.

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