chupa

LanguageMacanese

Meaning

1. wooden or bamboo cylinder, closed at one end, formerly used to measure dry goods such as rice or beans, as well as liquids like milk
2. wooden or bamboo cylinder
3. A hollow container made of wood or bamboo that was closed at one end. It was used in the past to measure dry items like rice or liquids like milk.

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Usage noteThis is an archaic term for a traditional measurement tool.

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