Guinean units of measurement explained

A number of units of measurement were used in Guinea to measure length, mass, etc. Since 1910, the metric system has been compulsory in Guinea.^[1]

Units used before the metric system

These units were mainly Portugal, England and local.

Length

Several units were used to measure length. Some of units are provided below:^[2]

1 pik = 0.578 m

1 jacktan = 3.658 m.

Mass

A number of units were used to measure mass. One benda was equal to 0.0642 kg. One kantar was equal to 0.977 kg. One gammell was 1/5 kantar. Some other units are given below:

1 akey = benda

1 mediatabla = benda

1 aguirage = benda

1 quinto = benda

1 piso = 1 uzan = benda

1 seron = benda

1 eggaba = benda^[3]

1 benda (offa) = benda p

One rotl was equal to 0.9538 lb avoirdupois.

Notes and References

1. Book: Washburn, E.W.. International Critical Tables of Numerical Data, Physics, Chemistry and Technology. McGraw-Hil Book Company, Inc. 1926. New York. 8.
2. Book: Cardarelli, F.. Encyclopaedia of Scientific Units, Weights and Measures. Their SI Equivalences and Origins.. Springer. 2003. 978-1-4471-1122-1. London. 132,134.
3. Book: Clarke, F.W.. Weights Measures and Money of All Nations. D. Appleton & Company . 1891. New York. 40.