Yojana

from sanskerta

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noun
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From sanskerta

Definition

A unit of distance measurement equivalent to 9 miles

Etymology

Borrowed from the Sanskrit 'yojana', meaning a measure of distance or a stage of a journey. Entering Indonesian through the influence of classical Hindu-Buddhist literature, this term remains in use within ancient literary contexts to refer to a specific unit of distance.

Semantic Category

Numeral