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oka

oka

9.9
A former Turkish unit for measuring liquids equal to about 0.57 liters
  • noun
  • Archaic
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  • The recipe calls for half an oka of rosewater, following traditional Turkish methods.

Examples

  • During the Ottoman era, merchants would measure olive oil in okas.

  • Don't forget to bring an oka of water!

  • Historical trade records often list commodities in okas rather than in kilograms.

  • I have an oka.

  • During the Ottoman era, merchants would measure olive oil in okas.

  • Historical trade records often list commodities in okas rather than in kilograms.

  • The recipe calls for half an oka of rosewater, following traditional Turkish methods.

Surface Forms

oka singular
okas plural

Etymology

Oka was also the name of a traditional Turkish measure for liquids, used by merchants to sell oil and water, like a small 'pint'. That's why oka can mean a specific volume of about 1.3 pints or 0.57 liters.