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[], (Noun)
Definitions:
- A unit of weight used in China and South-East Asia equal to 100 catties (approx. 133 lb, 60.4 kg).
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Origin
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late 16th century; earliest use found in Robert Parke (fl. 1588–1589), translator. From Malay pikul load as heavy as an ordinary man can lift, 100-catty weight
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