katin.
/ˈkati/ Malaysia.
= catty n.1
ΘΚΠ
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1727 J. G. Scheuchzer tr. E. Kæmpfer Hist. Japan I. iv. viii. 367 Camphire of Baros, a Katti, or 1 pound and a qr. á 33 Siumome, or Thails.
1820 J. Crawfurd Hist. Indian Archipel. I. iii. i. 273 One hundred katis make a pikul, or 133⅓ lbs. avoirdupois.
1900 W. W. Skeat Malay Magic v. 214 Prices varying according to the quality from $15 to $40 per katti.
1947 R. O. Winstedt Malays 126 One buffalo costing a kati of silver.
1969 J. M. Gullick Malaysia v. 232 The miners..are expected to recover 6 katis (8 lbs.) of tin ore from each cubic yard of soil.
1972 Straits Times (Malaysia) 25 Nov. 13/2 Chicken cost $1.20 per kati.
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