Units
Seer·سیر
Roman Urdu: Seer / Ser
A sub-unit of maund — 1 seer = 1 kg in the standard Pakistani system (so 40 seer = 1 maund). Used for retail-scale measurements and small lots.
Example usage
Example: Seer is recorded in the daily mandi khata so party balances and settlement details remain clear.
Frequently asked: Seer
How many seer in one maund?+
40 seer = 1 maund in the standard Pakistani system.
Is seer used for liquids too?+
Historically yes (1 seer of milk ≈ 1 litre). Modern liquid measurement uses litres in Pakistan.
Why do retailers still quote seer prices?+
Habit and customer familiarity — 'PKR 200 per seer' is more intuitive in many neighbourhoods than 'PKR 200 per kg'.
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