Parah

Parah

Parah, indisches Maß, namentlich in Bombay, entspricht a) bei Getreide 20,32 Kilogramm od. 40,64 Zollpfund; b) bei Reis 12,24 Kilogramm od. 24,48 Zollpfund; c) bei Salz 26,34 Litres; 8 P-s = 1 Candy.


Pierer's Lexicon. 1857–1865.

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