chittak

noun

chit·​tak

variants or chittack or chattak or chattack

chə̇ˈtäk

plural -s

: an Indian unit of weight equal to ¹/₁₆ seer or 900 grains

Word History

Etymology

Bengali cha-ṭāk

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