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Which traditional Ethiopian unit of length is defined as the distance from the tip of the little finger to the tip of the thumb when the hand is stretched out?
Which traditional Ethiopian unit of length is defined as the distance from the tip of the little finger to the tip of the thumb when the hand is stretched out?
- Digit
- Hand-span (correct)
- Cubit
- Foot
What is a 'quntal' traditionally used to measure in Ethiopia?
What is a 'quntal' traditionally used to measure in Ethiopia?
- Gold powder
- Pepper and coffee
- Grains (correct)
- Distance
An arm span, also known as a fathom, is measured as the distance between which two points?
An arm span, also known as a fathom, is measured as the distance between which two points?
- The heel of one foot to the heel of the same foot after a normal walking step
- Elbow tip to middle fingertip
- Heel to big toe
- The fingertips of both outstretched arms (correct)
Which traditional Ethiopian unit was used for measuring gold powder?
Which traditional Ethiopian unit was used for measuring gold powder?
Which of these traditional Ethiopian measurement methods is MOST variable?
Which of these traditional Ethiopian measurement methods is MOST variable?
Flashcards
Length in Ethiopian Measurement
Length in Ethiopian Measurement
The distance between two points, measured using different body parts like hand-span, digit, cubit, foot, pace, and arm span.
Hand-span
Hand-span
The distance from the tip of the little finger to the thumb when the hand is stretched out.
Cubit
Cubit
The distance from the elbow tip to the middle fingertip with an extended arm.
Foot in Ethiopian Measurement
Foot in Ethiopian Measurement
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Mass in Ethiopian Measurement
Mass in Ethiopian Measurement
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Study Notes
Indigenous Ethiopian Measurement Techniques
- Traditional Ethiopian methods of measurement were passed down through generations and remain relevant today.
Length Measurement
- Hand-span: Measured from the tip of the little finger to the thumb with the hand outstretched.
- Digit: The width of an adult male fingertip.
- Cubit: Distance from the elbow to the middle fingertip with an outstretched arm.
- Foot: Distance from the heel to the big toe.
- Pace: Distance between one heel strike to the next heel strike while walking normally.
- Arm span (Fathom): Distance between the fingertips of both outstretched arms.
- These methods are not standardized and vary between individuals.
Mass Measurement
- Weqet: A unit used to measure gold powder.
- Quntal: A bag representing 100 kilograms of grains.
- Feresula: A unit used to measure pepper and coffee, equivalent to 17 kg.
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Explore the unique traditional measurement techniques of Ethiopia, passed down through generations. This quiz covers various methods for measuring length and mass, including hand-span, cubit, and weqet. Understand how these techniques remain relevant today and their variations among individuals.
