Hajong Counting System

 

 

1 dhora = 5 kg
2 dhora = 10 kg
3 dhora = 15 kg
4 dhora = 20 kg
5 dhora = 25 kg

6 payri or dhora = 30 kg
7 payri or dhora = 35 kg

8 dhora = 1 mon (40 kg)

12 dhora = 1.5 mon
16 dhora = 2 mon
20 dhora = 2.5 mon

From     21 dhora     = 2 mon (40 kg) 5 dhora (25 kg)
            = 75 kg
    
    22 dhora    = 2 mon (80 kg) 6 dhora (30 kg)
            = 110 kg

    23 dhora    = 3 mon (120 kg) 7 dhora (35 kg)
            = 155 kg

    24 dhora = 3 mon
    25 dhora = 3 mon 1 dhora
    26 dhora = 3 mon 2 dhora
    27 dhora = 3 mon 3 dhora
    28 dhora = 3 mon 4 dhora
    29 dhora = 3 mon 5 dhora
    30 dhora = 3 mon 6 dhora
    31 dhora = 3 mon 7 dhora
    32 dhora = 3 mon 8 dhora

    33 dhora = 4 mon
    34 dhora = 4 mon 1 dhora
    35 dhora = 4 mon 2 dhora
    36 dhora = 4 mon 3 dhora
    37 dhora = 4 mon 4 dhora
    38 dhora = 4 mon 5 dhora
    39 dhora = 4 mon 6 dhora
    40 dhora = 4 mon 7 dhora
    41 dhora = 4 mon 8 dhora

    42 dhora = 5 mon
    43 dhora = 5 mon 1 dhora
    44 dhora = 5 mon 2 dhora

same thing goes on......

 

1 ser = 1 kg
1 purâ = 20 kg
1 mon = 40 kg
1 kuri = 20
1 cap = 20 pieces
2 cap = 1 birâ
64 birâ = 1 mon
1 dol = 20 cap

 

Hajong Numbers:

These numbers have been developed by my friends during a literacy workshop in Guwahati. It is a trial basis.

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