ratili

Swahili

Alternative forms

• ratli

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic رَطْل (raṭl).

Pronunciation

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Noun

ratili class IX (plural ratili class X)

1. A pound (unit of weight)

   Synonym: paundi

2. (obsolete) A rottol, an old measure of weight, tied to the weight of a silver coin and equal to 16 wakia.

See also

• wakia