A traditional unit of dry measure used in Malaysia and Southeast Asia, roughly equivalent to about 4 liters or a quarter-bushel, typically used for measuring rice.
From Malay 'gantang,' an ancient unit of measurement that has been used for centuries in the region. The word entered English through colonial administration and trade documentation in Southeast Asia.
The 'gantang' is still officially used in Malaysia for certain measurements—it's one of the few traditional measurement units that never got completely replaced by the metric system!
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