A buddam (also known as a chow) is an obsolete unit of mass used in the
pearl
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Mumbai
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(formerly Bombay) in the 19th century. A buddam equalled 1/1600 chow, or 1/16 docra.
See also
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List of customary units of measurement in South Asia
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Customary units in India
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