A number of units of measurement have been used in Tanzania to measure length, mass, capacity, etc. The metric system was adopted in Tanzania from 1967 to 1969.[1]
System before metric system
A number of units were used.
Several units were used in Zanzibar
Length
One ohra was equal to 0.571 m (22.48 in).[2]
Weight
One bazla was equal to 15.525 kg (32.226 lb).[2] One mane was equal to 2.0071 lb.[2] One franzella of 36 rotoli was equal to 35.2822 lb.[2]
Capacity
One djezla was equal to 257.4 L (7.305 bushels).[2]
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