5 Questions
What is the measure of a hand-span?
The measure from the tip of the little finger to the tip of the thumb when the hand is stretched out
What does a digit measure?
The width of an adult human male fingertip
What is the measure of a cubit?
The distance from the tip of one’s elbow to the tip of the middle finger when the arm is extended
What does a foot measure?
The measure from the back of the heel to the tip of the big toe
What does a pace measure?
A linear distance measure of a person’s extended walk
Test your knowledge of indigenous methods of measurement, specifically focusing on length, mass, and time. Explore traditional measurement units used in Ethiopia and other indigenous communities.
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