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gā-wa

gāvuta

{ga-wu.ta.} 

UMK-USL p36
n. unit of distance-measure equal to one-fourth of a yojanā

yojana -- PTS p559
(nt.) [Vedic yojana ]
1. the yoke of a carriage
2. a measure of length as much as can be traveled with one yoke of oxen, a distance about 7 miles, equal to 4 gāvuta .

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