Chamorro Counting System

While researching on the Chamorro counting system, I came across the ancient Chamorro measuring system and measurement of length that I've only heard a few times in my life and only bits and pieces of them. Cunningham (1992) did a good job in explaining these measurements, as shown below.

Measuring System –

Measurement of dry volume

chupa = 1 cup

ganta = 8 cups = one-half gallon

Measurement of length

dedo = length of the second joint of the index finger

hemi = the length from the tip of the index finger to the spread thumb

kodu = the length from the elbow to the end of a clenched fist

kuatta = the length from the end of the thumb to the end of the little finger when the hand is spread

bara = arm length from the shoulder to the end of the fingers

brasa = length from finger tip to finger tip, with both arms outstretched

Source:

Cunningham, L.J. (1992). Ancient Chamorro Society. Honolulu, HI: Bess Press.