maasha

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/ˈmɑːʃə/

noun

A traditional unit of weight in South Asia, usually about a gram and variably equivalent to a tenth or a twelfth of a tola; in modern use, standardised to 0.972 grams and a twelfth of a tola.

OriginHindi माशा →
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Meanings

nounmaasha (plural maashas)

plural maashas · alternative masha

  1. A traditional unit of weight in South Asia, usually about a gram and variably equivalent to a tenth or a twelfth of a tola; in modern use, standardised to 0.972 grams and a twelfth of a tola.
  2. historicalA coin in South Asia weighing one maasha, variably equivalent to a tenth or a twelfth of a rupee.

Origin

  1. Hindiमाशा
  2. Hindiमाशा
  3. Englishmaasha

Borrowed from Hindi माशा (māśā).

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Anagrams

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APA

maasha. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maasha

MLA

“maasha.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maasha. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “maasha,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maasha.

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