ratili

How to say it

Meaning

a traditional unit of weight, roughly equivalent to a pound.

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Examples

• Alinunua nyama ratili mbili sokoni.He bought two pounds of meat at the market.
• Je, ratili moja ni sawa na kilo ngapi?How many kilograms does one ratili equal?
• Hazikutosha ratili tatu za sukari.Three pounds of sugar were not enough.
• Mfanyabiashara aliuza chai kwa ratili.The trader sold tea by the pound.