Buddam (unit)

For the village in Andhra Pradesh, India, see Buddham.

A buddam was a unit of mass used in the pearl trade in Mumbai (then known as Bombay) during the 19th century. One buddam was equivalent to 1⁄1600 of a chow, or 1⁄16 of a docra.

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