Kmtyw Systems of Measurement-gctid61280

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Our Nananom had many systems of measurement that they used in their work – all beforethe yovu imposed their measurement systems on us.



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The standard of measurement used in ancient times was the meh (mh). One mh is equal to28 djebeu (dbc) and is also equal to 7 shesep (šsp). One hundred mh is equal to one khet(ht) or “rod”, and 20,000 mh is equal to one itrw, or “river.” The table below summarizesthese length measurements:

Value	Unit Name	Abbr.	Translation	Value in SI units	Value in english units
1	meh	mh	Royal cubit	52.5 cm	1.72 ft
28	djebeu	dbc	Finger	18.8 mm	0.73 in
7	shesep	šsp	Palm	7.5 cm	2.95 in

Value	Unit Name	Abbr.	Translation	Value in SI units	Value in english units
1	khet	ht	Rod	52.5 m	172 ft
100	meh

Value	Unit Name	Abbr.	Translation	Value in SI units	Value in english units
1	iteru	itrw	River	10.5 km	6.5 mi
20000	meh

Area
Setat (st3t) “arura” = 100 square cubits (2735 m2)
Remen (rmn) = 1⁄2 setat
Heseb (hsb) = 1⁄4 setat
Sa (s3) = 1/6 setat
                   
Capacity
Hekat (hk3t) “bushel” (4.54 L)
                   
Measurement is not limited to ancient KMT. Below are some measurements from the Dualaof Cameroon. All of these measurements are indigenous to those people. None are “lonewords” from yovu languages.11
                   
Distance
Bwanga – approx. 6 ft
Dibongo – cubit, about 50 cm
M’bengilan – approx 2 yd
Nganda – measure based on distance between tips of outstretched thumb and middlefinger
Esungu – approx 2m
Eboa – bamboo staff with two or three holes, used for measuring matting
Jongea la ngongá – a unit for measuring matting.
                   
Weight
Njalé – “anvil,” a measure of weight
Yom a poso – a measure for pricing merchandise
Esukú – “half,” a measure of capacity
                   
Capacity
Mukuta – a bag for measuring cabbage
Kudukenge – a measure of oil
Njusú – “a recipient,” a measure of capacity
Esóngó – a leaf rolled up to make a funnel
Nkulan – ancient liquid measure, approx 18 L
                   
11 Obenga, T. Kmtyw Philosophy The Pharaonic Period: 2780-330 BC. Paris: PER ANKH. 2004. Pg. 457-465

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