1. Plural of oka; a unit of weight used in some Mediterranean and Middle Eastern countries, typically equal to about 2.8 pounds or 1.3 kilograms.
Usage: chiefly historical; also spelled 'ocas'

Examples

• The merchant measured the spices in okas according to local custom.
• Historical trade records show prices listed per oka or okas of goods.
• The recipe called for three okas of flour, a traditional measurement in Ottoman cooking.