Malay units of measurement
Okay, kiddo, today we'll talk about Malay units of measurement – this means how people from Malaysia, Brunei, and Singapore measure things like length, weight, and volume.
Let's start with length. Malays use a unit called the "depah" which is about the length from your elbow to your fingertips. They also use the "jengkal" which is just the length of your thumb from the joint to the tip. When they need to measure something bigger, they use the "fathom", which is the length of your outstretched arms.
Now let's talk about weight. Malays use the "tola", which is about the weight of a small egg, as their basic unit of weight. They also use the "kati" which is like how heavy a bag of sugar is. And when they need to measure heavier things, like furniture or logs, they use the "picul" which is the weight of a really heavy bag of rice.
Finally, let's talk about volume. Malays use the "gantang" which is about how much a small basket can hold, as their basic unit of volume. They also use the "labu" which is like how much water can fit in a coconut. When they need to measure something really big, like water in a river or a lake, they use the "tan" which is like a really, really big gantang.
So there you go, little one! That's how Malays measure things using their own special units of measurement!
Let's start with length. Malays use a unit called the "depah" which is about the length from your elbow to your fingertips. They also use the "jengkal" which is just the length of your thumb from the joint to the tip. When they need to measure something bigger, they use the "fathom", which is the length of your outstretched arms.
Now let's talk about weight. Malays use the "tola", which is about the weight of a small egg, as their basic unit of weight. They also use the "kati" which is like how heavy a bag of sugar is. And when they need to measure heavier things, like furniture or logs, they use the "picul" which is the weight of a really heavy bag of rice.
Finally, let's talk about volume. Malays use the "gantang" which is about how much a small basket can hold, as their basic unit of volume. They also use the "labu" which is like how much water can fit in a coconut. When they need to measure something really big, like water in a river or a lake, they use the "tan" which is like a really, really big gantang.
So there you go, little one! That's how Malays measure things using their own special units of measurement!