kaban
kában with stress marks
cavan (unit of measure)
Also means
Kaban can also refer to a chest or trunk used for storing items, particularly clothing or valuables.
Usage Note
Kaban as a unit of measure equals approximately 75 liters or about 50 kilograms of rice, and it remains a traditional Philippine unit widely used in agricultural communities and rice trading. Farmers and traders often negotiate harvests in terms of kaban rather than kilograms.
Examples
" Bumili kami ng isang kaban ng bigas. "
Natural Translation
We bought one cavan of rice.
Literal Translation
Bought we of one cavan of rice.
" Bumili kami ng tatlong kaban ng bigas para sa buong taon. "
Natural Translation
We bought three cavans of rice for the whole year.
Literal Translation
Bought we of three cavan of rice for the whole year.
" Sa bawat anihan, naglalaan ang aking lolo ng ilang kaban ng palay para sa mga kapitbahay na nagkulang sa pagkain. "
Natural Translation
At every harvest, my grandfather sets aside a few cavans of unhusked rice for the neighbors who run short on food.
Literal Translation
At every harvest, sets-aside the my grandfather of several cavan of unhusked-rice for the neighbors that ran-short in food.
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