Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

maasha

/ˈmɑːʃə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: maasha
IPA: /ˈmɑːʃə/

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

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.

noun

A coin in South Asia weighing one maasha, variably equivalent to a tenth or a twelfth of a rupee.

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi माशा (māśā).

Inflected Forms

maashas (plural) masha (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce maasha?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɑːʃə/.
What does maasha mean?: 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.
Where does maasha come from?: Borrowed from Hindi माशा (māśā).

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