BusinessSeptember 5, 2026
maund
MAWND
Definition
A traditional unit of mass used in South Asia, varying by region but often standardized in agricultural contexts as roughly 37 to 40 kilograms.
Etymology
Originating from the Arabic word 'mann' and later passing through Persian and Hindi, this term historically described a unit of weight used throughout the Indian subcontinent and parts of the Middle East.
In the news
In this article, a farmer uses the term to quantify his expected harvest of coffee beans, illustrating how local agricultural measurements are still used to track production yields alongside metric units.
A cup of coffee, grown closer to home
Read the full article ↗The Daily Star