tola

American

[toh-lah] / ˈtoʊ lɑ /

noun

a unit of weight in India: the government tola is 180 ser and equals 180 grains (11.7 grams), the weight of a silver rupee.

tola British

/ ˈtəʊlə /

noun

a unit of weight, used in India, the eightieth part of a ser and equal to 180 grains

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Etymology

Origin of tola

1605–15; < Hindi tolā ≪ Sanskrit tolaka

Example Sentences

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Tola Thina, 18, is in her final year at the school and often posts her performances on Facebook, where she has more than 20,000 followers.

From Barron's

Another advocate creator is Tola and Kevin who won the "voice for change" award.

From BBC

Tola and Kevin are a mother-son duo behind an account that posts candid videos of what it's like to raise a young adult with autism, striving to create content that raises awareness and promotes acceptance.

From BBC

In tears, Tola said she was so grateful for the award and explained she started the account because she felt isolated when her son was first diagnosed with autism 16 years ago.

From BBC

Tola, 22, tells Newsbeat she has been a fan of Dave "forever" and agrees that the album's perspective on faith is "really important".

From BBC

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